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I thought we were RAISING money for kids. Sounds like everyone should get a trophy so their feelings don't get hurt. I learned from some of the best on my very first auction, don't be a whiner, have fun, raise money, focus on what really matters, the kids.
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DOC NOC, You got it right. One feller out bid himself at least 3 times to win a custom bow.$100 a pop. that was a good thing from the guy who could. This auction thing is pretty cool,Shows the good spirit of good folk.
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"Our greatest fear should not be of failure but of succeeding at things in life that don't really matter.” Francis Chan http://twotracksbow.com Posts: 4856 | From: Michigan | Registered: Feb 2009
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I'm just glad we figured out how to stop the server from crashing like it did for the early years....so many bids piled in at the last minute that lots of bids got hung up and the time stamp was some times up to 10 minutes late for a lot of bids...lots of money was left on the table back then.
Now that we have it on a different domain, more work for us of course, we don't have that problem anymore.
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Well, I was getting outbid on all items I bid on. So, I just offered to match the highest bid on one of my listed items. I'm sure it's gonna hurt...but it's for the kids after all.
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I'm guilty but won't do it any more after the next 4 times.........:-)
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Very well said, leaves you saying "crap" or worse. I had my bid that has stood for several days out sniped in the last 2 minutes of Auction 2 to tonight. I think I was 5 seconds too late to counter-snipe, But I guess all is fair since the kids are reaping the ultimate benefits.
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I goofed on the EST thing too! Last night I won two. I missed out tonight but have bids in for tomorrow..so snipers get ready to help the kids!!! ...or happily just let me do some more from my end
I'd like to thank all of the contributors for their generosity and the mods and admins here for making this so easy to help out with a worthy cause!!! Sincerely, Kevin
-------------------- Have a nice day! Kevin Posts: 708 | From: Austin, Texas | Registered: Feb 2009
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I checked an item an hour to late too. Oh well, I'm sited in now.
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Genesis 27:3 Now then, get your weapons--your quiver and bow--and go out to the open country to hunt some wild game for me. >>>>------------> Schafer Silvertip 62@28 Schafer Silvertip 71@28 Posts: 1464 | From: Studley, Kansas | Registered: Oct 2010
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I've been on the road for the 1st 2 closings and will likely miss tonight as well. But I'll sure try hard the last two nights!
I generally will run items up as far as I am comfortable early in the bidding. But I sometimes will save a shot for a final salvo in case someone else jumps in at the end. And I've also been known to bump my own bid in the final minutes to try to keep the snipers on their toes.
It's all in good fun with the ultimate goal being to help the kids. If I end up with a cool item on some, that is just a bonus. Bid early, bid high, and fire a final shot aggression the end!
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I learned along time ago.....there are no friends in an auction...... Bid high....bid often!
-------------------- In the beginner's mind there are many possibilities. In the expert's there are few...So the most difficult thing is always to keep your beginner's mind...This is also the real secret of the arts: always be a beginner. Shunryu Suzuki Posts: 9311 | From: tribes hill , new york | Registered: Jan 2008
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I got by the snipers and got some more strings from Oliverstacey
BTW...I don't remember the TGr that suggested rounding up...but I added $10 mor dollars due to that suggestion...more than covering PP fees for St. Jude...GREAT idea for dumbing down the math and helping the kids!!!! Whooo Hooooo this feels good!!!! Keep it up folks!!!!
-------------------- Have a nice day! Kevin Posts: 708 | From: Austin, Texas | Registered: Feb 2009
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quote:Originally posted by Raging Water: It's the $1 snipe that I think causes the frustration.
So, if a person snipes, well, snipe with class and bid at least $5 more.
Bid for the kids.
Matt
I guess that was what got me. But I'm over it now, different strokes for different folks. That's what makes it fun for them I guess, and I'm glad they're contributing. I just gave my money instead.
-------------------- TGMM Family of the Bow "The earth has its music for those who will listen." - Santayana Posts: 722 | From: Fairfax Station, Virginia | Registered: Jul 2010
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