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Operation of Edison’s Speaking Phonograph- Tinfoil
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Aaron
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Re: Operation of Edison’s Speaking Phonograph- Tinfoil
Whats the big deal about the bids, Blizz?
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Mlund2020
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Re: Operation of Edison’s Speaking Phonograph- Tinfoil
I frequently use snipping programs on eBay so that I don’t have to worry about being there to watch the end of the auction and risk missing an opportunity. It also sometimes prevents some of the upward price drift that can occur with early bidding. My theory is whether you use a snipping program or not, bid the maximum you are willing to pay and you will either win it or not depending on whether someone else is willing to pay more. With snipping bids you never know what the high bidder is willing to pay until the last seconds, which is not necessarily a bad thing.
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Curt A
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Re: Operation of Edison’s Speaking Phonograph- Tinfoil
Did you get this, Mike?Mlund2020 wrote:I frequently use snipping programs on eBay so that I don’t have to worry about being there to watch the end of the auction and risk missing an opportunity. It also sometimes prevents some of the upward price drift that can occur with early bidding. My theory is whether you use a snipping program or not, bid the maximum you are willing to pay and you will either win it or not depending on whether someone else is willing to pay more. With snipping bids you never know what the high bidder is willing to pay until the last seconds, which is not necessarily a bad thing.
"The phonograph is not of any commercial value."
Thomas Alva Edison - Comment to his assistant, Samuel Insull.
"No one needs a Victrola XX, a Perfected Graphophone Type G, or whatever you call those noisy things."
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Thomas Alva Edison - Comment to his assistant, Samuel Insull.
"No one needs a Victrola XX, a Perfected Graphophone Type G, or whatever you call those noisy things."
My Wife
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Mlund2020
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Re: Operation of Edison’s Speaking Phonograph- Tinfoil
It is a great piece that I would love to have, but I didn’t get it.Curt A wrote:Did you get this, Mike?Mlund2020 wrote:I frequently use snipping programs on eBay so that I don’t have to worry about being there to watch the end of the auction and risk missing an opportunity. It also sometimes prevents some of the upward price drift that can occur with early bidding. My theory is whether you use a snipping program or not, bid the maximum you are willing to pay and you will either win it or not depending on whether someone else is willing to pay more. With snipping bids you never know what the high bidder is willing to pay until the last seconds, which is not necessarily a bad thing.
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fmblizz
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Re: Operation of Edison’s Speaking Phonograph- Tinfoil
No big deal Aaron, was just surprised that it made a 1k jump within the last 4 seconds..
I use a Sniping program all the time now. Besides the obvious "not having to be watching the bids), it prevents me from over thinking the item and placing a single bid (what it's worth to me)..
A must have for any Tinfoil owner with the financial means.. Congrat's to somebody...
blizz
I use a Sniping program all the time now. Besides the obvious "not having to be watching the bids), it prevents me from over thinking the item and placing a single bid (what it's worth to me)..
A must have for any Tinfoil owner with the financial means.. Congrat's to somebody...
blizz