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From: Moose <olymoose@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Mon, 21 Apr 2003 11:48:20 -0700
Andrew Gullen wrote:

- Lesson 1: Don't close auctions when most people are off doing something else 
(like working, as well).

Certainly seem true to some extent. Certainly those seriously looking for what you are selling will find it if you label it correctly. And they can use proxy bidding or sniping to be sure to get their bid in. On the other hand, Sunday night is so busy one may need a sniping program simply because so many auctions close so close to each other. I think the people who set auctions on closely related items that work together to close too close to each other hurt their chances of getting maximum price for the lot. If, for example, I win the ring flash, I'm likely to bid more for the matching T1 and cross polarizer, but if those auctions end only seconds or even a minute or 2 after the first, I don't even have time to know I've won the first and decide to bid or up my bid on the other(s).

- Lesson 2: If you find something you want that closes when other people are 
doing something else, you may get a deal.

Certainly been true for me occasionally on less than prime stuff, but the sharp buyers have snipes on the really good stuff no matter when it ends.

Whichever lesson applied, (maybe both?) I got what I think will turn out to be a good deal last night in the midst ot the Sunday evening feeding frenzy. I won a Tokina AT-X 60-120/2.8 for $69. Based on my experience with other AT-X lenses, I expect it to be excellent in an odd, but possibly useful length/speed combo. It may be a reasonable alternative to the 80-200/2.8s for some occasions if it is small and light enough. I don't know about close focus either, as I've never seen one before and noticed it too late to e-mail questions.

Moose



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