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 fluffythewondercat
 
posted on February 20, 2008 08:40:09 AM new
I had to laugh this morning. I'm being cruel to some prospective buyers and it feels so good.

I have a Buy It Now commodity lot, a big bag of sterling scrap. I usually list these whenever my scrap bin reaches a certain quantity, so bidders don't know when I might put one up for sale. I know these are avidly watched for.

I always put a Best Offer on these auctions, but I never ever ever accept any offers. I just let them *think* they've got a chance. That's the cruel part. These guys are watching to see if their offer will be accepted (having checked the spot price of silver, of course and gloating over what a great deal they'll be getting) when BLAM! Someone comes along and pays full BIN price. Poor watchers don't know if or when another lot will come along.

Creating pent-up demand, folks. That's how you do it. BWAH-HAH-HAH!

fLufF
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 annekila
 
posted on February 20, 2008 09:09:37 AM new
You are a woman after my own heart...

 
 MAH645
 
posted on February 20, 2008 10:23:06 AM new
Sounds good to me,did Hillary Clinton teach ya that? Just kidding.
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 aintrichyet
 
posted on February 20, 2008 03:13:59 PM new


 
 
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