Regardless, lemme know, I'm curious as to the condition they're in now. I'm seconds away from winning a few estate pipes on eBay right now.

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I don't wanna hold a job down if its just to make ends meet. I prefer rapid rise and faster falls, I wanna die the American dream.
~~ Josh Martinez

Wadja get, wadja get?

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I hate ebay, I particularly hate the people that wait until there is 6 seconds left before outbidding you, its just a crappy thing to do. Instead of honestly winning an auction you scammed the system.

Anyways I was bidding on 3 Kaywoodie drinkless pipes and a kaywoodie 4 pipe stand and humidor jar.

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I don't wanna hold a job down if its just to make ends meet. I prefer rapid rise and faster falls, I wanna die the American dream.
~~ Josh Martinez

madurofan:

I hate ebay, I particularly hate the people that wait until there is 6 seconds left before outbidding you, its just a crappy thing to do. Instead of honestly winning an auction you scammed the system.

Anyways I was bidding on 3 Kaywoodie drinkless pipes and a kaywoodie 4 pipe stand and humidor jar.

I've never done it, but I've never taken issue with those that do (i.e. sniping)... Why? Because I just use the system as intended... I place my bid for the maximum that I am willing to pay... If I lose, it really doesn't matter if they placed the bid 2 days before it ended or 2 seconds... They were still willing to pay more so they win... I've never really understood what is "gained" by waiting till the last second...

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Luko:

Just keep in mind if you do, you're pissing off a dude who shaves with a sword.

rusirius:

I've never really understood what is "gained" by waiting till the last second...

Some people have a tendency to really, really want to win, regardless of the price, so occasionally, and by occasionally I mean frequently, bidding wars will ensue. So by not bidding until the last 10-15 seconds, you avoid the people who have to win no matter the cost.

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I'm not really that mad THAT I lost bc as sirius stated I placed the bid for the highest I was willing to pay. He bid more, thats fine. Its HOW they do it that irritates me, here I think I've won bc with 10 seconds to go its mine with plenty of wiggle room then boom it ended and they won. Its just crappy IMO but these Jergoffs that do this force you to do the same so that you can win anything. The last 3 or 4 things I've bid on I had this happen to me. One was a Jeep I bought and the guy refused to sell it to the kid that poached it bc he said you had to contact him before sale, when I talked to the guy he told me the real reason he didn't sell it to him was because he's had that happen to him and he hates it with a passion thats why he put the disclaimer of having to contact him beforehand.

Anyways just my little rant like I said he paid more than I was willing to anyways so thats not the issue.

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I don't wanna hold a job down if its just to make ends meet. I prefer rapid rise and faster falls, I wanna die the American dream.
~~ Josh Martinez

rusirius:

madurofan:

I hate ebay, I particularly hate the people that wait until there is 6 seconds left before outbidding you, its just a crappy thing to do. Instead of honestly winning an auction you scammed the system.

Anyways I was bidding on 3 Kaywoodie drinkless pipes and a kaywoodie 4 pipe stand and humidor jar.

I've never done it, but I've never taken issue with those that do (i.e. sniping)... Why? Because I just use the system as intended... I place my bid for the maximum that I am willing to pay... If I lose, it really doesn't matter if they placed the bid 2 days before it ended or 2 seconds... They were still willing to pay more so they win... I've never really understood what is "gained" by waiting till the last second...

Shirley, I was about to go on a tirade about idiots who just don't understand how the system works... but you just saved me the trouble. If you really want the advantage in an auction, get your bid in as EARLY as possible, with it set to go as high as you're willing to pay. If someone is only willing to pay the same amount as you, you win. I just let the snipers and fools think they've gotten away with a sweet deal. Then I bid on the next one that comes along (because the next one ALWAYS comes along), and sooner or later I get a hit. It's actually more rewarding that way. No buyer's remorse.

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madurofan:

I'm not really that mad THAT I lost bc as sirius stated I placed the bid for the highest I was willing to pay. He bid more, thats fine. Its HOW they do it that irritates me, here I think I've won bc with 10 seconds to go its mine with plenty of wiggle room then boom it ended and they won. Its just crappy IMO but these Jergoffs that do this force you to do the same so that you can win anything. The last 3 or 4 things I've bid on I had this happen to me. One was a Jeep I bought and the guy refused to sell it to the kid that poached it bc he said you had to contact him before sale, when I talked to the guy he told me the real reason he didn't sell it to him was because he's had that happen to him and he hates it with a passion thats why he put the disclaimer of having to contact him beforehand.

Anyways just my little rant like I said he paid more than I was willing to anyways so thats not the issue.

Don't sweat it too much, Maddy... once-in-a-lifetime deals come along every day. I'm sure you'll stumble onto a better collection of estate pipes... and besides, you've just reminded me to shoot my mom an e-mail and ask about my grandfather's pipes.

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Thanks duty, I'm not letting it get to me there are PLENTY of pipes on ebay. I'll find the right ones for me at the right price. In the meantime I did what I always do sent a message to the seller letting them know if anything falls through with the other buyer my offer to buy at my price still stands. It hasn't worked yet but you never know.

Lemme know about your grandfathers pipes. I'm curious as well.

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I don't wanna hold a job down if its just to make ends meet. I prefer rapid rise and faster falls, I wanna die the American dream.
~~ Josh Martinez

There used to be sites dedicated to just estate pipes, maddy. Dunno if they're still around.

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madurofan:

here I think I've won bc with 10 seconds to go its mine with plenty of wiggle room then boom it ended and they won.

Now that point I can see... But there's an easy solution... Don't check the auction until AFTER it's over... Then you'll never know at WHICH point you lost, and it'll have the added bonus of not letting you get swept up in that "Ohh, I really want this, what's a few more dollars to outbid him" ordeal that Joe was talking about... ;)

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Luko:

Just keep in mind if you do, you're pissing off a dude who shaves with a sword.

rusirius:

madurofan:

here I think I've won bc with 10 seconds to go its mine with plenty of wiggle room then boom it ended and they won.

Now that point I can see... But there's an easy solution... Don't check the auction until AFTER it's over... Then you'll never know at WHICH point you lost, and it'll have the added bonus of not letting you get swept up in that "Ohh, I really want this, what's a few more dollars to outbid him" ordeal that Joe was talking about... ;)

Good point, I'm doing that from now on.

Urbi there are quite a few estate pipe sites, but they always recondition the pipe before they sell it. That kills the fun for me. I'm going to start poking my nose into antique stores and consignment shops and what not while I'm on the road from now on.

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I don't wanna hold a job down if its just to make ends meet. I prefer rapid rise and faster falls, I wanna die the American dream.
~~ Josh Martinez

j0z3r:

rusirius:

I've never really understood what is "gained" by waiting till the last second...

Some people have a tendency to really, really want to win, regardless of the price, so occasionally, and by occasionally I mean frequently, bidding wars will ensue. So by not bidding until the last 10-15 seconds, you avoid the people who have to win no matter the cost.

I do get this point of view, I have seen those bidding wars where people end up paying way more than the item is worth. I was on the selling end of one of those one time. I almost felt bad.

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I don't wanna hold a job down if its just to make ends meet. I prefer rapid rise and faster falls, I wanna die the American dream.
~~ Josh Martinez

madurofan:

j0z3r:

rusirius:

I've never really understood what is "gained" by waiting till the last second...

Some people have a tendency to really, really want to win, regardless of the price, so occasionally, and by occasionally I mean frequently, bidding wars will ensue. So by not bidding until the last 10-15 seconds, you avoid the people who have to win no matter the cost.

I do get this point of view, I have seen those bidding wars where people end up paying way more than the item is worth. I was on the selling end of one of those one time. I almost felt bad.

I've been on the selling end too with one of those. I felt bad enough that I gave him free shipping.

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When the people fear their government, there is tyranny; when the government fears the people, there is liberty.

Thomas Jefferson

Communist.

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