OK, so how do I research whether I'm bidding against a Lounger?

[Pilgrim]

I can't search by audtion ID, as the search engine only looks at thread postings. The members List is disabled. It appears the only way to see a fellow lounger's ID is to search through the public profiles one at a time.

What am I missing???

 

[BellyTank]

Best not to worry about it- after all, eBay is an anonymous auction by nature-
a free-for-all.
The highest bidder wins.

It doesn't bother me if a fellow Lounger beats me to the booty-
good luck to them, I say! Well done!

Good luck!

B
T

 

[PrettySquareGal]

I never reveal my ebay ID. I like to keep my friends AND win stuff.

All's fair in love, war and ebay.

 

[Hemingway Jones]

I agree.
There are no rules of engagement for auctions.
Raise your paddle and go for it.
Soothe over hard feelings later!

 

[Maj.Nick Danger]

If I get sniped at the last second, then so be it. I was not meant to purchase that item,.....a better deal will come along in the future!

 

[BellyTank]

Evening Hemingway-
I trust you are having a pleasant, and fruitful weekend respite...

Shall we prepare to do eBattle..?

B
T

 

[Pilgrim]

Generally, I'm in agreement on that. But occasionally I'm tossing a mental coin on whether to bid or not. If the hat is one of marginal need for me, I don't want to bid up another lounger and I might lay out. OTOH, if I really want it, then I'm going fer it and no apologies.

The original question remains unanswered......

 

[Baron Kurtz]

there was a thread in the hats section where a bunch of people gave out their IDs. You may have to manually scroll through all the hat threads to find it, but it shouldn't take too long. It should have a relatively obvious title ...

bk

 

[Marc Chevalier]

You'll never know until the last 8 seconds of the auction whether I'm bidding on the item that you want.

Snipes are that way.

 

[Pilgrim]

And the same favor from me to you, Mr. Marc. I've learned the same lesson!

 

[Hemingway Jones]

Evening Hemingway-
I trust you are having a pleasant, and fruitful weekend respite...

Shall we prepare to do eBattle..?

B
T

Ah, yes, like the gentlemen we are, and the gentlemen we aspire to be!

Saturday night is usually a good night for auctions; many people are out.

 

[Andykev]

Just be yourself

The ONLY person that I have discussed an item with was Art Fawcett. He and I bid on many things about five years ago. If he wanted something for his hat shop, I would ask if he was gonna bid. He would tell me the amount he was bidding. He usually was well over my comfort zone on the bid. So I wouldn't waste my time jacking up the price of an item I wouldn't win anyway. He won, and I won. And he used the item for work on MY hats. HHHAAHHAHAH.

SO, my answer to the post question: On Ebay, bid what YOU are willing to pay for the item. I have lucked out, and gotten S*** on! My best hat, no one bid on, I got it for the listing price..it's a SILVER BEAVER Vintage McLaughlan.

And my conformature....ha! I stole it on a BUY IT NOW.

Ebay is like a garage sale, it is timing and luck.