posted on March 22, 2001 02:32:12 PM new
Maybe this is a warning that isn't needed, but I need an excuse to start a thread. 10 day auctions launched today will end an hour later than you might think. I think that's the way it works. I'm sure someone will correct me if I'm wrong.
posted on March 22, 2001 02:38:02 PM new
That's a free hour of listing time.
Thanks for the reminder that we're "springing forward" soon. I've been procrastinating all this time about setting my car radio clock back an hour, and now I don't have to.
Or wait... if the clocks are moving forward, that's one fewer hour of listing time!
[ edited by RainyBear on Mar 22, 2001 02:38 PM ]
posted on March 22, 2001 02:57:52 PM newThat's a free hour of listing time
Yes!!!
Lets see 10¢ for 72 extra hours, now it's going to be 73 extra hours... hmmmmmm... I be sticking it to eBay for 0.138¢ a listing. If I make 3000 listings I'll gain enough in extra time to buy a happy meal.
But really when you think about it, it's still 72 hours. The problem is everyone else has only 71 hours.
There goes my savings... I saw wealth, riches, a new life, maybe a summer home in ... <sigh>
posted on March 22, 2001 03:06:42 PM new
Actually, you lose an hour. The clocks get set ahead, therefore the end of your auction will happen an hour sooner. At 2:00 am the clocks get set ahead to 3:00 am and you lose the hour in between.
posted on March 22, 2001 03:19:48 PM newActually, you lose an hour.
Yup, that's it. I know which way to set my clocks I just always get eBay's direction confused. Sort of like using too mirrors to trim your hair, the arm doesn't know which way to go.
Now... I wonder if I can file for a 0.138¢ credit with eBay.
posted on March 23, 2001 12:40:44 AM new
According to my calendar, it's Sunday, April 1. I suggest you set your clock back instead of forward, wait for someone to notice that the TV listings are all messed up, and then yell "APRIL FOOL!!!!" <wicked grin>
posted on March 23, 2001 12:47:18 AM new
Actually, I thought I remembered from last October that they did keep the auctions to 24 hours (so the ending hour would be different from the starting hour during daylight savings time).
[ edited by mcbrunnhilde on Mar 23, 2001 12:50 AM ]
