Ok, so maybe its just me, but when I come to a new forum, I look around the place a little before starting a new thread. One, I want to make sure that my thread isn't going to just be the subject of ridicule. . . Two, I want to make sure I start off on the right foot with the group.

Also I want to make sure that if I do have a question, I am able to make some progress in actually resolving my question.


This forum, probably won't get your questions answered. TG may stop by and reply nicely, but its still a tricky proposition.

Seems to me you want HELP, if I want HELP somewhere new, I tend to look for something that says HELP(and its generally located either at the top of the page(like top right here) or at the bottom of the page.)

And then if I have a really specific question that I'm hoping to get answered I look for an appropriate resource to ask my question. Generally found under a link saying something about CONTACT US.

But of course, that's because I like to get my questions answered by knowledgeable people in a fast efficient manner, that generally does not come from asking a broad audience an say a forum setting. . . Search functions are also helpful, but that is the subject of a different diatribe.

Good luck to you in your pursuit. . .

illinichaser wrote:

Okay, so Thunder Gerbil,
Can you tell me why one new bid that's $2 higher than several existing "winning" bids, is immediately followed by the new "Bid to win" jumping up to $1 more than the one new bid was -- UNLESS the one new bid is more than $40, then the new "Bid to win" jumps up to $2 more than the one new bid was --- UNLESS the one new bid is more than $45 in which case the new "Bid to win" becomes $3 more than the one new bid?

In the first case, with 3 existing bids of $36, the "Bid to win" of $37 turns into a new "Bid to win" of $38 when one new bid of $37 turns up -- AND, with 3 existing bids of $39, the "Bid to win" of $40 turns into a new "Bid to win" of $42 as soon as one new $40 bid turns up -- AND, with 3 existing bids of $44, the "Bid to win" of $46 suddenly becomes a new "Bid to win" of $49 when one new bid of $46 turns up. The same rules apply from $1 to $39 then a new set of rules apply for $40 to $49.

Now it looks like I should PM to Thunder.Gerbil --- with a "dot" before the G?

btpcm wrote:

Thank you everyone for your advice.
Thanks to MACS, victor809, Jade Rose, Whistlebritches, illinichaser, teedubya, RMAN4443, and ZRX1200.
You guys rock!!
Very inspiring usernames!
But seriously, your appropriate and insightful replies are quite informative. This beats "Help" IMHO 'cause it's the inside skinny.
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I won two forays into bidkingdom on my first go-round (and lost 4 - oh well) and in the process was puzzled at the variety of user behavior.
Here's one for the books.
New offering, a sampler with 4 ea., 4 variations on one brand, OPENS UP for bids on Saturday, $54.99 QuickBuy price, $1 minimum bid, and no buyers show up until Monday. Perhaps a few really low bids got outbid Sat. & Sun.
Bids start real low, like $1 or $2, some get outbid and others gradually work their way up to $42 by Wednesday.
$42.50 and $43.50 are presently the highest bids, with the "Bid to Win" price set now at $45. 4 Winners * 18 Bids Total. Ends 3 hours from now, this evening. Units available = 7 -- Maximum bid quantity = 7
Meanwhile, the same sampler is OPENED UP on Sunday but with a Free Fall price game; no buyers show up until Tuesday when suddenly 6 buy one unit each, then no action for 2 more days! All 6 bought 1 unit 2 days ago (Tuesday). The price falls to under $44.55 before resetting to $66.35. So you should be able to hit the 45 mark, a more sure shot than the $45 "Bid to Win" price (B2W) in the first auction, above, because you could get outbid up there. Ends Saturday evening. Units available = ? -- Max. purchase quant. = 2
A THIRD identical sampler OPENS on Monday and immediately over 70 buyers bid the opening price of $47.50 (perhaps they started lower, etc., but since yesterday they've been at $47.50), and three bid higher, $52, $53 and $56 respectively. Those 3 higher bids did not raise the minimum B2W required to their level. I have no idea why. Isn't that what it means to be "outbid?"
Go check it out -- sampler/2916700/ -- Next day or two or three, 40 more buyers go for the $47.50 bid -- SO the "Bid to Win" price was unaffected by the three bids in the 50s. Ends Saturday evening. Units available = 150 -- Max. bid quant. = 150 (?!)
As it stands there are "116 Winners * 116 Bids Total" in this one auction -- mostly 1 unit, some 2 units and ending with one bid of 5 units at $50 each an hour ago, placed while the B2W was $47.50! All told, this one auction has 111 bidders held to the $47.50 price, which could increase, but I'm not sure why it hasn't -- too many customers weighing the price down, or what?

Why would so MANY bidders flock to one auction when the same product is available in two other auctions for less?
I hope this isn't breaking the rules!

btpcm wrote:

You are entertaining to say the least.

Whistlebritches wrote:

I can't read all that.
Call customer service and ask them where to find FAQ

frankj1 wrote:

It's the algorithm Thunder Gerbil set up. Think it was called Zero Sum Beta Analytics.

The cigar actions are transposed on a VHM (Variance Heat Map). It can fell [tell?] how long you were looking but not bidding on a lot.

I think Victor809 is working on an upgraded module as a contractor. If TG can get him the darned specs in time.

8trackdisco wrote:

Ok, so maybe its just me, but when I come to a new forum, I look around the place a little before starting a new thread. One, I want to make sure that my thread isn't going to just be the subject of ridicule. . . Two, I want to make sure I start off on the right foot with the group.

Also I want to make sure that if I do have a question, I am able to make some progress in actually resolving my question.


This forum, probably won't get your questions answered. TG may stop by and reply nicely, but its still a tricky proposition.

Seems to me you want HELP, if I want HELP somewhere new, I tend to look for something that says HELP(and its generally located either at the top of the page(like top right here) or at the bottom of the page.)

And then if I have a really specific question that I'm hoping to get answered I look for an appropriate resource to ask my question. Generally found under a link saying something about CONTACT US.

But of course, that's because I like to get my questions answered by knowledgeable people in a fast efficient manner, that generally does not come from asking a broad audience an say a forum setting. . . Search functions are also helpful, but that is the subject of a different diatribe.

Good luck to you in your pursuit. . .

illinichaser wrote: