Won by only 3 seconds!! DAYUM!

I just realized that the significant point here isn't that I beat the bidder by 3 seconds, it's that I beat the auction closing by only 4 seconds! If I hadn't changed my lead from 8 to 12, it may not have made it in at all - regardless of how high my bid! That is just too close for comfort!

Man o man... I need to work on my strategy for lead time... glad I followed my gut this time tho! WHEW AGAIN!

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Originally posted by dagnabitgrabit:
Now I have to decide whether I should just leave my lead time on future snipes at 8 regardless of the closing time

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Since you have done your homework, I'm probably telling you something you already know. 8 seconds is what most of us use for "normal" (non-prime time) auctions. At first I was concerned about 5 seconds, but over time I've changed my mind and now use 8 seconds. Someone might out-snipe you, but most likely it was an automated snipe.

Congratulations dagnabitgrabit!

You certainly have done your homework well!
Really when you think of it, 12 seconds is still a short enough time to get a bid in unchallenged - in this case and as always, it was the highest bid that won the auction, not the last.

dag,

You asked stimulating questions; you helped another new forum member; you made a significant contribution; you've checked out the faq and looks like you used "search" on this forum - all this on your first day on this forum. Steve has been here longer then me, and hopefully he'll comment on this, but I don't remember anyone joining this forum and having such a positive impact on their first day.

My first day I was very timid. But, Steve took me under his "wing", and, as they say, "the rest is history".

We're always looking for "fresh blood" (I wonder where that came from? Vampires? Red Cross?), and fresh ideas. So, I hope we see more of you.

Come on back now, ya here?

The forum is a good place to sharpen our sniping skills and have a laugh or two while we're at it.

You are welcome anytime.

-bjt

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Originally posted by Rick:
_dag_,

You asked stimulating questions; you helped another new forum member; you made a significant contribution; you've checked out the faq and looks like you used "search" on this forum - all this on your first day on this forum. Steve has been here longer then me, and hopefully he'll comment on this, but I don't remember anyone joining this forum and having such a positive impact on their first day.

My first day I was very timid. But, Steve took me under his "wing", and, as they say, "the rest is history".

We're always looking for "fresh blood" (I wonder where that came from? Vampires? Red Cross?), and fresh ideas. So, I hope we see more of you.

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True!

I always get a vicarious thrill out of reading about someone's first successful snipe. I can almost feel that adrenaline rush all over again. "DAYUM," indeed! Thanks for the fun, dagnabitgrabit!

If you follow Rick's advice you won't go far wrong, believe me. Eight seconds is what I use for a lead time, too, with the usual exceptions for certain auction closing times. In Kipling's "The Jungle Book" the customary salutation from the wolfpack was "Good hunting!" So, good hunting!

Geesh guys! I've got tears in my eyes! Feelin da luv! Feeling like Sally Fields here!

You DO realize that I would have quickly gone into lurk-mode if I hadn't received all the wonderful responses (and warm welcome) that I've received. My modus operandi is usually to lurk, because I've found voicing my opinion (and even asking questions) can sometimes lead to flame wars. I don't have the patience or stamina for those kinds of games, so I tend to just not put myself out there much anymore!

So pat yourselves on the back, because if you hadn't taken the time to welcome me, and deal with my questions (which I'm sure have been asked over and over ad nauseum), then I would have likely have retreated by now and quietly figured this stuff out all by myself (and made a lot of mistakes born of ignorance)!

At first glance this auction stuff may seem simple, but in truth if you want to win (or sell) you HAVE to study and research and watch and learn, and over time develop a "winning" strategy!

Obviously, I've found my way by pure chance to a winnning team!

Ok... where's that tissue!?

Dag

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Originally posted by dagnabitgrabit:
Ok... where's that tissue!?

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Very cool, Rick!!!

Great Scott, Rick! Dag's just teared up a little; he's not weeping inconsolably. That's enough tissue to hold me for a month of colds.

Hey, you can never have too much tissue! I nearly fell out of my chair when I saw that!

I had a little chuckle at the gender reference. Need a little smiley with girly features I guess, eh? Guess I've been "outed" now! Pass me a pink cigar...

Dag

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Originally posted by Chatter163:
Very cool, Rick!!!

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Originally posted by dagnabitgrabit:
I nearly fell out of my chair when I saw that!

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Ha HA HA HA!!!!

This is really a fun forum!


-bjt

Leave it to Rick to find an animated photo of...tissues!! Ha HA!

Yoo funny!

Rick can find an illustration for anything, I'm convinced. What an imagination!

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Originally posted by dagnabitgrabit:
Need a little smiley with girly features I guess, eh?

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Been working on it. Will cont. tom.

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Originally posted by bjt:
Yoo funny!

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What an imagination!

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Originally posted by dagnabitgrabit:
Need a little smiley with girly features I guess, eh?

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Dag,

Sorry, couldn't find one. The tissue boxes were my 1st. Maybe someone else can find a female smiley. It sure would help. We've messed that up a bunch of times, and Chatter163 has been called a "she" on 2 different occasions.

I did find this, which I thought was very cute:
http://www.geocities.com/rainbow_butterfly05/moodyicons.html

You can call me Ray or you can call me Bob.....

I figured Dag was a female. There was just something about the way the posts were written that seemed female. I lucked out on that one.