[78-L] Auctions vs. "Make offer"

[Michael Biel]

From: Julian Vein <julianvein at blueyonder.co.uk>
> It's possible to use a form of intimidation on ebay. If your
> user name is related to the artist you're bidding on, other
> potential bidders may think this guy knows what he's doing
> and is probably determined to get the item at any price and
> may well back down.
> For example, if my user name is "iloveken" and you're
> bidding on Ken Griffin 78s!   Julian Vein

You haven't looked at ebay recently, have you.  If that was your user
name, you would now be identified something like "v***n".  Real
intimidating, ain't it?

Mike (ihatetheriaa) Biel  mbiel at mbiel.com