eBay poll!

[TRrEiTxIxRiE DTrash]

On eBay, even though you pay for the item.... do you win the auction?

Obviously you still have to beat the others who may be willing to spend just as much as you, it all comes down to who gets in the last bid.

So vote, do you win auctions on eBay or do you simply purchase things in auctions as if there is no competition involved in it.

 

[spawn]

WIN!

 

[Blitzkrieg]

Originally posted by The Trooper
even though you pay for the item.... do you win the auction?

Yes, yes you do.

 

[TRrEiTxIxRiE DTrash]

 

[phlogiston]

Where's the "The whole argument is stupid and doesn't really matter and I've got better things to worry about so I don't give a shit" option?

 

[Sydo]

The Ebay marketing team were very smart. They’ve actually been able to fool people into believing they are winning the opportunity to spend spend their own money.

 

[TRrEiTxIxRiE DTrash]

That may be the case, however the auction is still a competition of sorts and there has to be a winner

 

[Sydo]

Supply and Demand theory.
If apples were limited, and you were prepared to pay the new price of $4 per apple - would you be a winner, or an idiot?

 

[TRrEiTxIxRiE DTrash]

If there was one apple and lots of people wanted it and you got in the last bid before they finished auctioning it, you would win the auction even though you would also be an idiot for bidding that much for it.

It's not just about how much you're prepared to pay, its about getting the last bid in as well. And there's tactics involved too I spose hehe.

 

[Blitzkrieg]

This arguement doesn't just apply to ebay though, like everyone is relating it to. Say a house is being auctioned, the correct terminology for the winning bidder would be that they won the auction of the sale of the house.

 

[Joe Salami]

I always feel like a winner after gaining something on eBay....until my wife sees the credit card bill...

 

[TRrEiTxIxRiE DTrash]

Heheh exactly Blitz

 

[Blitzkrieg]

 

[Spiff]

You're all mad. Kids today!

 

[Mark]

Real auctions don't end until nobody else wants to bid more than you. Therefore Ebay is not a real auction, it's simply an outbidding-to-a-deadline competition. Which, of course, you win.

But, it's definitely not an auction!

 

[Spiff]

Interesting slant on the debate, Mark.

 

[TRrEiTxIxRiE DTrash]

Ahhh yes that is a good point Mark. And I think it's because of the deadline that there is a winner

 

[Spiff]

You can all go to hell! To hell I say!!

(those that are taking the 'win' side, that is)

 

[Mark]

However, Troops, your initial post is null as you state that Ebay holds Auctions, when in reality it doesn't

 

[TRrEiTxIxRiE DTrash]

They are still auctions in a way. They are time limited auctions.... lol!