[Rhodes22-list] Brad: e-bay boat hull #

[Arthur H. Czerwonky]

Hank,
How can you be sure you haven't left too much on the table.  Does Sniper bid the highest plus some amount until your limit is reached, but without over bidding for you?
Art

-----Original Message-----
>From: Hank <hnw555 at gmail.com>
>Sent: May 17, 2006 2:52 PM
>To: The Rhodes 22 mail list <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
>Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Brad: e-bay boat hull #
>
>If I really want something on ebay, I use www.ezsniper.com and put in the
>highest I'm willing to pay.  I've never lost an auction yet.
>
>Hank
>
>On 5/17/06, brad haslett <flybrad at yahoo.com> wrote:
>>
>> Rob,
>>
>> The reserve is over $6100 and yes, that is my stop
>> limit.  Starting the bidding at low number is typical
>> e-bay psychology.  MJM is right on this, don't bid
>> until the final two minutes.  Why did I proxy bid the
>> boat so high?  My oldest son said it best: "alcohol
>> and e-bay don't mix!"
>>
>> Brad
>>
>> --- Rob Lowe <rlowe at vt.edu> wrote:
>>
>> > Brad,
>> > If the reserve is over $6100 (which I'm gathering is
>> > your stop limit), then
>> > why did they start at $2500?  Anyway....  Not sure
>> > how high I want to go on
>> > it, have to consult with the admiral.  We shall see.
>> > - rob
>> >
>> >
>> > ----- Original Message -----
>> > From: "brad haslett" <flybrad at yahoo.com>
>> > To: "The Rhodes 22 mail list"
>> > <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
>> > Sent: Wednesday, May 17, 2006 11:34 AM
>> > Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Brad: e-bay boat hull #
>> >
>> >
>> > > Rob,
>> > >
>> > > It won't matter, the reserve is in excess of
>> > $6100.
>> > > If the reserve isn't met I might try to strike a
>> > deal
>> > > after the close.  Anyone who wants to buy the boat
>> > at
>> > > auction will have to keep bidding until the
>> > reserve is
>> > > met.
>> > >
>> > > Brad
>> > >
>> > > --- Rob Lowe <rlowe at vt.edu> wrote:
>> > >
>> > > > Brad,
>> > > > If you are indeed backing off this boat, you
>> > might
>> > > > need to cancel your bid.
>> > > > I just bid again and you overbid me. - rob
>> > > >
>> > > >
>> > > > ----- Original Message -----
>> > > > From: "brad haslett" <flybrad at yahoo.com>
>> > > > To: <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
>> > > > Sent: Tuesday, May 16, 2006 5:58 PM
>> > > > Subject: [Rhodes22-list] e-bay boat hull #
>> > > >
>> > > >
>> > > > > Here is the hull number of the e-bay R-22.
>> > > > >
>> > > > > 8BX22102A686
>> > > > >
>> > > > > Trust me on this, the reserve is in excess of
>> > > > $6100.
>> > > > > Someone do the homework and figure out exactly
>> > > > what
>> > > > > year the hull is.
>> > > > >
>> > > > > Right now I need a sheeps foot roller
>> > compactor
>> > > > more
>> > > > > than a sailboat so I'm bowing out.  UNLESS,
>> > you
>> > > > want a
>> > > > > time share agreement on a R-22 in Gulfport, MS
>> > or
>> > > > > Kentucky Lake.
>> > > > >
>> > > > > Brad
>> > > > >
>> > > > >
>> > > > >
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