Re: [OM] Ebay

[imagineero .]

> > There is harm in this - to other bidders who
> > approach the auction with a bit more integrity. You are driving up the
> > cost of the item for no other reason than your own amusement.
> What utter nonsense. When a seller starts bidding on a lens at $25
> that everyone knows will go for more than 10 times that amount, there
> is no harm in bidding $50 to see how the auction goes. Those who
> aren't at their computer in the final 15 minutes, don't really want
> the item anyhow. If you can't deal with the reality of how ebay
> works, don't shop there. Whinning here does no good.
I guess I shouldn't have started this whole piece of nonsense.  i think that 
bids like these are blood in the water for ebay sharks.  Especially on items 
that recieve more than 10 bids and become 'hot' items.  Otherwise uninformed 
people who are concerned about the risks suddenly become bold enough to buy 
when they see many people are bidding on an item.  I was unfair in my 
earlier criticism of the user (whose name escapes me now) who mentioned all 
that Oly stuff up for bid.  I will repeat my main gripe; if you are going to 
buy then bid.  If you are going to look then look.  You say that if 
successful you would honor your bid, but I don't think that is your 
intention when you are bidding.  You state that there is 'no harm in bidding 
$50 just to see how the auction goes'.  You did not mention that you want to 
buy the item.  I say that there is harm in this.
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