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jagd
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Posted: Fri Mar 26, 2004 3:43 pm

Is this the best anti-sniping method?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... gory=44112

Seems Ebay is happy to end auctions early. Is this new?

Blackmoor
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Posted: Fri Mar 26, 2004 3:47 pm

You could always end auctions early if you wanted to. You would pretty much be an idiot to do so because most auctions seem to be won in the last few minutes. This one in particular may have gone for much more cash than $100.00.

Games can get you through times of no money but money can not get you through times of no games!!

jagd
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Posted: Fri Mar 26, 2004 4:11 pm

I emailed the Seller to asked why he ended the Auction early.
Here is his reply

Bob,

I am sorry about that as well. The guy at game_emporium told me this would be for his kids birthday present, what was I gonna do... I am a sucker at heart for a good kid story -true or not.

Sorry that we could not do business together.

James

The names have been changed to protect the guilty :-)

Blackmoor
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Posted: Fri Mar 26, 2004 4:14 pm

For his kids :evil:

That is crap. The guy is a reseller and he knows he can turn a profit on it. What a liar.

Games can get you through times of no money but money can not get you through times of no games!!

darkseraphim
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Posted: Fri Mar 26, 2004 4:19 pm

Ouch! I smell a public excoriation coming on ...
:evil:

(I started a thread on this exact issue, and yes, it sucks - it happens when the buyer knows more than the seller and tries to con a deal by depriving honest bidders of the chance to finish the auction.)

jagd
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Posted: Fri Mar 26, 2004 4:31 pm

And everyone gives cougarrinard a hard time too

Beyondthebreach
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Posted: Fri Mar 26, 2004 4:36 pm

It just MUST be for his kids! Check out some recent feedback that will surely enlighten everyone.

Fast & reliable : good international seller ! You can bid with confidence ! A+
Reply by the_game_emporium: I'm CERTAINLY Not Disohonest in anyway!! I Thank you for your business!! ENJOY!

Doesn't everyone feel just a little ashamed for doubting

the_eastern_game_and_treasure_chest_emporium_!_!_!

like that?

For shame. . .

Blackmoor
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Posted: Fri Mar 26, 2004 4:54 pm

This guy is a whacko :!:

Games can get you through times of no money but money can not get you through times of no games!!

GamesGuy
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Posted: Fri Mar 26, 2004 5:20 pm

Uh guys.. My 2 year old son has a cold and it's his one wish in life to have a a shrinkwrapped copy of 'To The Aid of Falx' and all Wee Warriors products. UNfortunately, I can only afford $20.00 for his present.

I swear.. it's for my kid... Honest.. .No really.

Who's gonna help a brotha out?

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Hal
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Posted: Fri Mar 26, 2004 5:46 pm

JonOakes wrote:Uh guys.. My 2 year old son has a cold and it's his one wish in life to have a a shrinkwrapped copy of 'To The Aid of Falx' and all Wee Warriors products. UNfortunately, I can only afford $20.00 for his present.

I swear.. it's for my kid... Honest.. .No really.

Who's gonna help a brotha out?

A cold!!!!!!!!!!
I will add $10 to the help Jon's child cold fund so now it can be as high as $30 for the wee ones last wish.

LOL

:lol:

Hal Greenberg

Todd Lockwood art for sale on ebay at:

http://stores.ebay.com/Todd-Lockwood-Art

myalbinogorilla
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Posted: Fri Mar 26, 2004 6:43 pm

"I am a sucker at heart for a good kid story -true or not"

At least they know they're suckers....

muaddib5
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Posted: Fri Mar 26, 2004 9:00 pm

myalbinogorilla wrote:"I am a sucker at heart for a good kid story -true or not"

At least they know they're suckers....

ROFL

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PurpleDragon
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Posted: Sat Mar 27, 2004 1:05 am

The best way to deal with this is just hold onto the link for the original auction, wait for the game_emporium to resell them, and then e-mail a link to colecraftsjewelry of the resulting H1, H2, H4 auctions.

-PD

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