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Re: [OM] Contest: Guess the closing price of a Zuiko 500/8 cat lens

Subject: Re: [OM] Contest: Guess the closing price of a Zuiko 500/8 cat lens
From: "Tom Scales" <tscales@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Thu, 24 May 2001 19:03:50 -0500
That's a pretty odd coincidence that Chris, who invented the idea was second
and I've won twice now....

Ain't life exciting?

Tom

> Well folks,
> Since I have not heard a definitive ruling on auctions that close
> without bids. I have decided to make my own ruling: "I Am King!!!!
> Hahahahahahahaha", no that's not it.
> Rule Two states: "The closest guess (either higher or lower) to the
> actual closing price (whether or not the reserve is met) wins". I will
> interpret that to include "auctions closing without any bids".
>
> So with that, the winner of the "Guess the Closing Price" of the Zuiko
> 500/8 cat lens is.....<drum rolls>
> <drum rolls....................................................>
> <more drum rolls...............................................>
> <still more drum rolls.........................................>
> <and yet more drum rolls.......................................>
> <almost done with the drum rolls...............................>
> <and still the drum rolls on...................................>
> finally <crashing cymbals>
>
> Tom Scales with a bid of $408.00 (USD)!!!
> Next closest guess was $410.00 (USD) by Chris O'Neil.
>
> Congratulations Tom. Select your choice of film.
> And per the rules you will MC the next "Guess the Closing Price"
> contest.
>
> Contest particulars-
> e*ay Item# 1238294097
> OLYMPUS 500MM F8 Reflex Lens - 2caps - Exc.+:
> Closing Price = $385.00 (USD)
>
> I want extend my thanks to all list members that participated, making
> this a sucessful event, and better luck next time.
> Charles Packard
>


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