Andrew Gullen wrote:
- Lesson 1: Don't close auctions when most people are off doing something else
(like working, as well).
Certainly seem true to some extent. Certainly those seriously looking
for what you are selling will find it if you label it correctly. And
they can use proxy bidding or sniping to be sure to get their bid in. On
the other hand, Sunday night is so busy one may need a sniping program
simply because so many auctions close so close to each other. I think
the people who set auctions on closely related items that work together
to close too close to each other hurt their chances of getting maximum
price for the lot. If, for example, I win the ring flash, I'm likely to
bid more for the matching T1 and cross polarizer, but if those auctions
end only seconds or even a minute or 2 after the first, I don't even
have time to know I've won the first and decide to bid or up my bid on
the other(s).
- Lesson 2: If you find something you want that closes when other people are
doing something else, you may get a deal.
Certainly been true for me occasionally on less than prime stuff, but
the sharp buyers have snipes on the really good stuff no matter when it
ends.
Whichever lesson applied, (maybe both?) I got what I think will turn out
to be a good deal last night in the midst ot the Sunday evening feeding
frenzy. I won a Tokina AT-X 60-120/2.8 for $69. Based on my experience
with other AT-X lenses, I expect it to be excellent in an odd, but
possibly useful length/speed combo. It may be a reasonable alternative
to the 80-200/2.8s for some occasions if it is small and light enough. I
don't know about close focus either, as I've never seen one before and
noticed it too late to e-mail questions.
Moose
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