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Grex > Coop12 > #33: How long should we let auction items drag on? |  |
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gull
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response 77 of 90:
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Jul 15 21:11 UTC 2001 |
Seems to me that the microwave with the blown fuse is probably junk. Most
of the time a fuse blows because of a failure in the high voltage circuits,
and a replacement fuse blows almost immediately after being installed.
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keesan
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response 78 of 90:
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Jul 15 21:59 UTC 2001 |
Jim fixed my Amana by replacing the thermal cutout. It got old and wore out.
Fuses are cheap - not much to lose by trying. Next we may want to figure out
what all the fancy features do - billboard? Quick defrost, total defrost.
I will keep an eye out for another non-power mower. .
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swa
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response 79 of 90:
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Jul 16 01:11 UTC 2001 |
Here are the stated rules so far as they apply to delivery/pickup (the
full rules are in item 1):
The auctioneer who closes the item will also send e-mail to the highest
bidder to announce that they have bought the item. The buyer then sends
a check in to the treasurer (Cyberspace Communications, Inc.:; P.O. Box
4432; Ann Arbor, MI 48106-4432). The treasurer will send mail to both
the donor and the buyer when payment is received, to let them know
that they are free to arrange delivery...
Shipping charges are to be paid by the buyer unless specified
otherwise...
We, the auctioneers, are committed to making sure that all items that
are paid for in the auction actually do get delivered. So you can be
sure that you won't get stiffed out of something you buy. After a
reasonable time has passed without payment, the auctioneers may ask the
second-highest bidder if he/she still wants the item at the price he/she
bid, and if so, sell it to him/her.
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swa
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response 80 of 90:
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Jul 16 01:21 UTC 2001 |
Here are some rough statistics for this year's auction.
Time from closing an item to receiving payment: 0 days to 1 month, 12
days.
Average: 9.15 days.
This reflects only items for which we *have* received payment. At least
one item not yet paid for closed 1 month, 26 days ago.
Time from payment to delivery: 0 days to 2 months, 2 days
Average: 18.9 days
This reflects only items which *have* been delivered. At least one item
not yet delivered was paid for 2 months, 26 days ago.
I meant to compile similar statistics for last year's, but got bored of
squinting at numbers. ;) Since this year's auction only opened three
and a half months ago, we haven't yet seen the situations which dragged
on for months that we saw last year. My general sense is that most
people have been responding more promptly this year than last, but I was
surprised to discover how quickly the people who *have* paid for their
items did so.
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jep
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response 81 of 90:
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Jul 16 13:30 UTC 2001 |
Would this be the appropriate item for asking how long the auction will
continue?
It seems to me it's gone on for a pretty long time. It's not an "event"
now; it's a "continuing process" and possibly even a "permanent
process". Is that the intent, a kind of permanent rolling auction?
I don't really have any objection. I kind of like it this way.
However, I remember when it was started around Halloween, and continued
through Christmas, and it's not really like that any more.
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aruba
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response 82 of 90:
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Jul 16 16:41 UTC 2001 |
Various auctions have gone various lengths. Basically they end when
donations dry up.
I don't think it's fair to say it's a continuing process, though, since we
always take long breaks between auctions.
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tpryan
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response 83 of 90:
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Jul 17 16:22 UTC 2001 |
Well, I've been away from this item for a week. Anything new
said in the past 38 responses?
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happyboy
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response 84 of 90:
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Jul 18 04:46 UTC 2001 |
hehe
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keesan
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response 85 of 90:
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Jul 21 15:20 UTC 2001 |
The fan that Jim found needs a new motor - the fuse is okay. The microwave
oven cooked our supper last night after he replaced a very large 20 amp fuse
with a very small one (lower voltage). He asks if it is important in some
way to match the voltage of the fuse - we don't mind if the fuse burns out
more often. All our buyers have already collected their merchandise, and I
have had outstanding good luck with eBay - one seller mailed me something
before receiving my check, and the other emailed me when it was sent, givingme
the FedEx tracking number. The grex auctineer prefers that we not follow the
former practice but the trust involved was very refreshing.
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gull
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response 86 of 90:
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Jul 21 16:44 UTC 2001 |
Yes, the voltage rating of a fuse is important. If the rating is too low,
if the fuse blows it can arc over or explode. Many hardware stores sell the
proper ceramic fuses for microwaves, as does Radio Shack.
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scott
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response 87 of 90:
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Jul 21 17:27 UTC 2001 |
The lower the voltage, the high the fuse rating for the same amount of power
(watts).
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keesan
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response 88 of 90:
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Jul 21 23:59 UTC 2001 |
He says it is the same length fuse (arcing length looks the same). But it
could be a slight design difference. He says a lower voltage fuse should
theoretically blow sooner - is that correct? Lower watts VA=W.
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aruba
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response 89 of 90:
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Jul 22 01:24 UTC 2001 |
Sindi, do you think you could take your discussion of fuses to another item?
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keesan
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response 90 of 90:
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Jul 22 15:48 UTC 2001 |
It's Jim's discussion, but we can take it elsewhere ;=)
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