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Originally Posted by neiname I actually bid on Bushido Blade earlier and surprise was outbid when I checked on it around 10:30 tonight. I copied everything I wanted (that was attractively priced) over to word in the order I wanted it, followed the bids and placed my bid. Maybe I should've put the titles in but unfortunatley that's not what I did.

If you had "copied everything" you wanted, it would have included the names.



Just ing walk away with whatever you won with your tail between your legs, you made a lot of enemy's tonight.

Live with what you did. *shrug*

Originally Posted by neiname I actually bid on Bushido Blade earlier and surprise was outbid when I checked on it around 10:30 tonight. I copied everything I wanted (that was attractively priced) over to word in the order I wanted it, followed the bids and placed my bid. Maybe I should've put the titles in but unfortunatley that's not what I did.

I choose not to believe that not including the titles was an accidental oversight. If others choose to believe it, that's on them.

On a separate, lighter note, we haven't heard from punkmaggit in a while, and the poor chap has all but been forgotten while he's undoubtedly trying to dechiper which of neiname's numbers and bids correspond to which of his items!

Punkmaggit, this is the first of these things I've participated in or paid attention to, and I think you did a quality job. I liked the clearly-laid-out rules, the obvious, diligent work you did with keeping things up-to-date, and I'm coming away extremely impressed and enthusiastic about future (and on-going) lowballs, so thanks a lot. I'm looking forward to giving you some cash-money in exchange for a strategy guide to a game I've beaten a dozen times already!

Originally Posted by PlayableMoogle On a separate, lighter note, we haven't heard from punkmaggit in a while, and the poor chap has all but been forgotten while he's undoubtedly trying to dechiper which of neiname's numbers and bids correspond to which of his items! Punkmaggit, this is the first of these things I've participated in or paid attention to, and I think you did a quality job. I liked the clearly-laid-out rules, the obvious, diligent work you did with keeping things up-to-date, and I'm coming away extremely impressed and enthusiastic about future (and on-going) lowballs, so thanks a lot. I'm looking forward to giving you some cash-money in exchange for a strategy guide to a game I've beaten a dozen times already!

Indeed. Fantastic job, punkmaggit! Enjoy tons of my money.

Damn, I forgot you changed the end date to tonight. I was going to outbid on a few items. Ah well.

Also, why is everyone getting butt hurt over sniping? Not his fault you don't know the item numbers ahead of time. Sniping is kind of expected in any auction.

Punkmaggit did do a great job with keeping everything updated and making this (mostly) lighthearted and fun. Enjoy buying Isla Nublar with your insane amounts of cash! Hopefully you'll give me a discount on my first visit to the park!

Originally Posted by yukine Damn, I forgot you changed the end date to tonight. I was going to outbid on a few more items. Ah well. Also, why is everyone getting butt hurt over sniping? Not his fault you don't know the item numbers ahead of time.

Not even going to touch this, good night CAG.



Also, amazing job maggit! Glad you got my 30+ dollars. xD

Even though it was an asshole move, you got to admit it was clever. It may have confused other people counter-biding him. I'm just stating my opinion and low balls are a great way to pick up games even though I only placed a bid on one item.

Originally Posted by neiname So you underbid trying to get a deal and get upset when someone bids higher than you. Why didn't you just bid the most you wanted to pay and be done with it. If someone sniped you or outbid you at the end it's because they wanted to pay more than you did. What's Bushido Blade 1 and 2 worth? ($30-40) yet you had the balls to leave a $4 and $5 bid out there and expect to not be outbid? Final Fantasy III is at least $27-30 and you leave a $17 bid hanging out there. Do not condem my tactics when you are trying to pay less than you are willing to pay hoping that someone doesn't come and outbid you.

tl;dr.

But I did decipher it to be "I'm a douchebag and deserve to be shot in the face" if that's what you meant...

Anyway, enough of my time has been wasted with this moron already.

OP, just wanted to thank you for an enjoyable first time lowball experience. I had a lot of fun reading what other people in this thread have been posting, etc. I really like the kind of community we have going here, except for the once-in-awhile scum.. (see above).

Thanks again OP and good luck with everything!

Originally Posted by equax Even though it was an asshole move, you got to admit it was clever. It may have confused other people counter-biding him. I'm just stating my opinion and low balls are a great way to pick up games even though I only placed a bid on one item.

I admit it was clever. Doesn't change anything about my opinion though.

Moving on...

Originally Posted by Trollsmeesh Not even going to touch this, good night CAG. Also, amazing job maggit! Glad you got my 30+ dollars. xD

Then don't quote me, idiot.

It's not that difficult to copy and paste the items you want in a notepad with the item number.

Originally Posted by yukine Then don't quote me, idiot. It's not that difficult to copy and paste the items you want in a notepad with the item number.

I just wanted to make sure everyone else saw how you also fail to realize exactly what happened, I am wasn't going to comment on it because you can't grasp why people are angry. xD


So, whos the idiot here? The guy who mockingly quotes you, or the guy who fails to understand the situation?

That's what I thought.


Goodnight CAG

In regards to how neiname handled it, I figured there'd be a couple of people who would come along at the last minute and try and snipe up everything. Hence, I deliberately closed it a few minutes after 8:00 to give people a second chance and bid again. Reiniku got in just in the nick of time and I was pleasantly pleased to see bvharris get the FFIII he's been defending all week.

All the items have been updated so you can see what each person has won! I'll be tallying up the totals + shipping and will update the front page as soon as that's done. Congratulations to everyone who won something and a very heartfelt THANK YOU to everyone who participated. Honestly, I couldn't have guessed that it'd end this well. My wife is beyond ecstatic and we'll be able to pay off a HUGE chunk of our credit card bill.

Haha, the last 45 mins in here have been a fun read. This isn't the only time bids have been placed like that in lowballs. It sucks, but it happens, and it's up to punkmaggit to specify if something like that isn't allowed. I just keep the list of all the items I'm interested in with numbers included so things like that don't affect me. I guess everybody learned a lesson.

Besides, it's not too difficult to right click the first page and open it in a new tab to check.

I had no idea this money was going to Isla Nublar. I would've bid more.

Do you need a programmer? Does anyone have any empty cans of barbasol I could borrow?

Great lowball Punkmaggit, I hope this helps out

Im a bit disappointed with all of the pissing and moaning about a previously absent sniper, but really... if people wanted an item they would have been put their max up front... give it their all... because this auction is also to help the seller. Its not like there wasnt a good 7 minutes before the end and people kept an eye (or should have) on the items they REALLY wanted.

I checked it in the last five mins myself, but I couldn't muster the funds to get what I wanted.

Originally Posted by PlayableMoogle I had no idea this money was going to Isla Nublar. I would've bid more. Do you need a programmer? Does anyone have any empty cans of barbasol I could borrow?

Just don't leave damn Butterfingers everywhere! Oh, and make sure to drive slow. I hear the weather is sometimes nasty, so we wouldn't want any accidents!

Originally Posted by dyeknom Great lowball Punkmaggit, I hope this helps out Im a bit disappointed with all of the pissing and moaning about a previously absent sniper, but really... if people wanted an item they would have been put their max up front... give it their all... because this auction is also to help the seller. Its not like there wasnt a good 7 minutes before the end and people kept an eye (or should have) on the items they REALLY wanted. I checked it in the last five mins myself, but I couldn't muster the funds to get what I wanted.

I was done with this, but I resent the implication that I (and others) don't care about helping punkmaggit. These lowballs are always a spot to get a great deal, but I also like being able to help out fellow CAGs who need the cash.

I'm about to send 138 bucks to him, so it kind of annoys me that you seem to be implying I might be only in it for myself. I sucked it up and paid 7 extra bucks for something he bid on, and had no problem doing it. I don't really appreciate you trying to call people who were bidding here all week trying to help him out and excusing someone who came in and sniped. Ass backwards.

Originally Posted by Trollsmeesh I just wanted to make sure everyone else saw how you also fail to realize exactly what happened, I am wasn't going to comment on it because you can't grasp why people are angry. xD So, whos the idiot here? The guy who mockingly quotes you, or the guy who fails to understand the situation? That's what I thought. Goodnight CAG

(My god these node errors are ridiculous!)

No, I read the posts and understand the situation just fine. It's true that I can't grasp why people are angry, since auctions and sniping go hand in hand and there should be expectation of it.

I'm not defending his tactics, it's just ridiculous of people to get so angry over something that could have been defended against very easily. Hell he did it with two minutes left, plenty of time to put in higher bids. Apparently I'm the only one that copies the whole listing into Notepad (item number, title) and then just change the bid amount.

Perhaps for future lowballs the rules should require posting the whole title with the bid?

Originally Posted by yukine Perhaps for future lowballs the rules should require posting the whole title with the bid?

This is sensible, and I think the right solution.

When/if I have my lowball, I'll not only have a random endtime but also say that after a specified time (say the last 6 hours or so), all bids must include the item name to be accepted. That seems fair.