Date   : Sun, 08 Apr 2007 21:11:44
From   : Philip Pemberton <philpem@...>
Subject: Re: Where do people look for 8-bit computer kit?

Jonathan Graham Harston wrote:
> Where do people tend to go to look for 8-bit computer kit? I'm
> reluctant to put things I'm selling on eBay because buyers can
> outbid each other and deny others the ability to buy something.

Sell them in a multiple-item Buy It Now auction then - that way everyone
pays 
the same price. Or a Dutch auction even - then the items sell for the
lowest 
successful bid, i.e.:

5 items available

Bidder A bids £10 for four items
Bidder B bids £20 for two items
   A now has three items confirmed, and B has two -- if the auction ends
now, 
both will pay £10 each for their items

Bidder C bids £25 for one item
   A now has two items, B has two, and C has one -- all will pay £10
each

Bidder A increases their bid to £30
   A now has four items, B has none, and C has two -- all will pay £25
each

Problem is, it's a bit confusing unless you've watched it happening -
I'm not 
100% sure I've got it completely right...


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