Thanks for the welcomes! I have learned so much reading everyone's posts that I owe you all a debt of gratitude. You've been a big help with timing, strategy, bid groups, finding Snipe It Now, and so on. I've won 73 auctions since I joined AS on Jan 19, so it has really worked well for me. Of course, I've lost a decent number, too. I figure if I win them all, I'm just paying way too much!
The only problem now is that I've just gotten good at sniping and it is almost time to quit, since I've just about finished buying what I came to ebay to collect - at least that's what I tell myself! Actually, come to think of it, I'm on my second collection now. Maybe I need an intervention and a 12-Step recovery program for ebay addiction. Maybe I'll just start posting - it's cheaper. If I get too far gone, maybe I'll have to sell to support my habit.
Excuse the rambling. Anyway, I'm happy to make your acquaintance.