Blackmoor wrote:Just read in a thread that one Acaeum memeber did not bid on an item because another Acaeum member was the high bidder already!I know this happens often, when is politcally OK to outbid an Acaeum member? Most of the series collectors of D&D material are already on this board so is it first in has dibs? Hardly seems fair if it is that one or two items you really want and the item is well within your price range.
Achizar wrote:Yeah, that's my impression-- generally all's fair, but if you're considering an "oh what the hell, it's always good to have another copy" bid and you see a fellow member in the hunt, best not to foul his efforts up.
GraysonAC wrote:Since I pretty much only bid-via-snipe, I often don't see a bidders list for the last several days of the auction. Then again, since I buy most things for reseale (and thus tend to bid low), and don't often go after the rarer items, I doubt I'll bid against Acaeum members too often
Achizar wrote:I can testify to this-- I got edged by you on that S1-4 the other day, alas. I wasn't really into it, hence my low bid, and it doesn't help that my ebay handle is different from the name I use here.I am NOT jonb, though I may be Spartacus.
GraysonAC wrote:Achizar wrote:I can testify to this-- I got edged by you on that S1-4 the other day, alas. I wasn't really into it, hence my low bid, and it doesn't help that my ebay handle is different from the name I use here.I am NOT jonb, though I may be Spartacus. Heh, checking the bidding list for that one is pretty funny. Julia, Deimos, Grodog, and I'm guessing you're zkrusty Wonder if gollem2 is an Acaeum member - if so, we can officially declare that an 'Acaeum Only Bid-Party' And it still only went for $16.51, heh!Got an H2 from the same seller for $13.50 too. Not fantastic deals, but not too shabby.
GraysonAC wrote:Achizar wrote:I can testify to this-- I got edged by you on that S1-4 the other day, alas. I wasn't really into it, hence my low bid, and it doesn't help that my ebay handle is different from the name I use here.I am NOT jonb, though I may be Spartacus. Heh, checking the bidding list for that one is pretty funny. Julia, Deimos, Grodog, and I'm guessing you're zkrusty Wonder if gollem2 is an Acaeum member - if so, we can officially declare that an 'Acaeum Only Bid-Party' And it still only went for $16.51, heh!
deimos3428 wrote:On the other hand, if I'm really after something, I'll throw my entire budget at it...and I expect others to do the same, no holds barred.
Tmesis wrote:deimos3428 wrote:On the other hand, if I'm really after something, I'll throw my entire budget at it...and I expect others to do the same, no holds barred.That makes me feel better about this:post-28936.html#28936My eBay handle, which I may have to change on the grounds that They Can See Me Coming, is dndvictim. I was going to come clean on that thread but maybe this one is more appropriate.I felt a bit guilty because I was trying to get that book at a low price, close to the end of the auction but I was tracking a lot of other stuff at the same time, stuff I wanted more. When I saw you bid, I thought, "Oh, he'll have one already. I don't have any 1e MMs!" Then I backed out rather than risk a bidding battle. Then I regretted having bid against a helpful Acaeum member in the first place, especially when all I'd wanted was a good MM; I'm not a completist by any stretch. I didn't mean to effectively just bump the price. Sorry about that.
Achizar wrote:Yup, that's me. And I think the reason why it only went for $16.51 is because we're Acaeum members--i.e., we know it's crap.
KingOfPain wrote:But I would be surprised if most people didnt get just a bit jealous when someone from here outbids them on an item that they were hoping to win.
KingOfPain wrote:Since I probably know a handful of the Ebay handles of Acaeum members, I don't know when I am bidding against anyone or not. Not that it matters much, most of the people here are much more serious when it comes to collecting than I am so I rarely see anyone from here bidding on an item I am watching. I can only think of one time that I either outbid a member or was outbid by another member. Two darkseraphim auctions I was bidding on and damn if I didnt get outbid by bclarkie on one of them. He tried to get the other one as well but apparently my proxy bid was too high so he got one and I got the other.I don't recall anyone ever complaining publicly that someone from the forum outbid them on an item that they wanted. But I would be surprised if most people didnt get just a bit jealous when someone from here outbids them on an item that they were hoping to win. At least they can find comfort in the fact that the item is going to someone who will cherish it and not just turn around and try to sell it for a ridiculous profit.
