Stogie1020
Sunday, December 29, 2019 6:10:21 PM
Hey all, glad I found this place.

I have been paying retail for many years, but hopefully I can earn a "one month in recovery" coin here soon.

I have won a few auctions for five packs but had a question about auctions with multiple items in the lot.

Let's say there are 10 items in the lot.

Person A bids $2.00 for 5 of them.

Person B bids $3.00 for 5 of them.

Why is the next winning bid available in the system $4.00?

If I (Person C) only want 5 of them, shouldn't I be able to bid $3.00 for five items and beat Person A's bid?

I have run into this a few times and still don't really understand.

Cheno
Sunday, December 29, 2019 6:27:06 PM
That's just how it works, you won't get to be able to do that until you earn Platinum membership. It doesn't make sense but what really does make sense anyways? Bid hard, bid often and welcome to the forums.
corey sellers
Sunday, December 29, 2019 6:32:57 PM
Losing a bid is a sign of weakness
KingoftheCove
Sunday, December 29, 2019 7:01:53 PM
Lots have different “bid minimums”

Sometimes .50 cents............sometimes $1, sometimes $2, sometimes $3.

Also, Person A might have set their maximum bid at $3, so you will need to bid $4 to beat his bid.

Sunoverbeach
Sunday, December 29, 2019 9:55:21 PM
There's algorithms and stuff. Best plan is to bid til you win and not think about the details too much. Welcome
Tittums
Sunday, December 29, 2019 9:58:49 PM
This place tends to get pretty walking dead and you just stepped into terminus. Don't be dinner new guy. A lot of hungry folks around here.
frankj1
Sunday, December 29, 2019 11:31:32 PM
I'm stuffed.

ate a ton of latkes

Sunoverbeach
Sunday, December 29, 2019 11:56:48 PM
No problem frank. I don't think cannibalism is kosher anyway
frankj1
Monday, December 30, 2019 12:03:19 AM
it's cool if not mixed with dairy
USNGunner
Monday, December 30, 2019 12:18:08 AM

No problem frank. I don't think cannibalism is kosher anyway

Sunoverbeach wrote:

Yeah, human biology is incredibly similar to that of swine. Or vice versa. In fact in the Pacific among the tribes known to partake of such delicacies, vanquished enemies are referred to as "Long pork". The flavor and texture is evidently quite similar as well.

izonfire
Monday, December 30, 2019 12:33:55 AM
Nuthin makes sense you fucquetard.

Get used to it.

Bid til it hurts and win!!!

Never lose a bid!

RobertHively
Monday, December 30, 2019 7:23:35 AM

This place tends to get pretty walking dead and you just stepped into terminus. Don't be dinner new guy. A lot of hungry folks around here.

Tittums wrote:

Aint that the truth. We family here, family that will have you for a snack.

Get your crossbow ready...

tonygraz
Monday, December 30, 2019 9:30:43 AM
To determine who you are and decide upon your forum worthiness, please answer the following simple questions:

Pancakes or waffles ?

Do you like long walks on the beach ?

Daisy Mae or Ellie Mae ?

Do you like camping by the river ?

Cello on or cello off ?

Ginger or MaryAnn ?

David Lee or Sammy ?

Warner Oland or Sidney Toler ?

Have you been in a Turkish prison ?

Do you like gladiator movies ?

dogs or cats ?

Men or women ?

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Stogie1020
Monday, December 30, 2019 5:50:57 PM
Thanks gents.

It just felt like I was bidding against the wrong person.

I now understand that I should win EVERY auction I enter and bid unrelentingly until I do. Retail? Eff that. I pay OVER retail just to win auctions.

USNGunner
Monday, December 30, 2019 6:07:42 PM

Thanks gents.

Stogie1020 wrote:

You're welcome. 😁

I now understand that I should win EVERY auction I enter and bid unrelentingly until I do. Retail? Eff that. I pay OVER retail just to win auctions.

Stogie1020 wrote:

Now you're getting it. =d>

Phil222
Monday, December 30, 2019 6:09:51 PM
You learn fast. Welcome, Stogie. Enjoy your stay.
frankj1
Monday, December 30, 2019 6:49:06 PM

Thanks gents.

It just felt like I was bidding against the wrong person.

I now understand that I should win EVERY auction I enter and bid unrelentingly until I do. Retail? Eff that. I pay OVER retail just to win auctions.

Stogie1020 wrote:

impressive.

many are run off the site for far less abuse than you were subjected to in this thread.

in the future, if you stay, filter through all replies as some will actually be helpful...

hey Ram, can we keep this one?

itsawaldo
Monday, December 30, 2019 7:03:14 PM

Losing a bid is a sign of weakness

corey sellers wrote:

👍

deadeyedick
Monday, December 30, 2019 7:10:58 PM

impressive.

many are run off the site for far less abuse than you were subjected to in this thread.

in the future, if you stay, filter through all replies as some will actually be helpful...

hey Ram, can we keep this one?

frankj1 wrote:

OK but the 1st time he dumps behind the couch, you gotta clean up.

frankj1
Monday, December 30, 2019 7:16:20 PM

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OK but the 1st time he dumps behind the couch, you gotta clean up.

deadeyedick wrote:

hey new stogie guy...are you house broken?