Bill Richman (bill_r(a)inetnebr.com) says
Yeah, but it's *such* a pisser when the sniping
twit gets it for your
maximum plus 50 >cents!! Like you'd say "Golly -
I *really* want that
Altair that's autographed by the >original designers, and I'll pay
$5,550 for it, but not $5,550.50!" I know I'm *way* too >good at
convincing myself that my original bid was too low... And then
there's always the >"Oh yeah??? Well screw _you_ buddy - take
THI$$$$$!" mindset that has led me to establish >new records for
ridiculous prices on eBay... (But I _did_ get the item, dammit!! ;-)
One must cultivate serenity and patience if one is to participate in
auctions, oh Grasshopper.
On the other hand, I just got a NEC 8201 (TRS-80 Model 100 clone) for
only $36.00. (If this isn't such a great price, please dont' tell me.
It will interfere with my serenity and patience.)
Dav Vandenbroucke
Economist
U.S. Dept. HUD
david_a._vandenbroucke(a)hud.gov