Posting live auctions is considered bad form by many. If someone had already known about that auction & planned on bidding, they would not appreciate all the extra publicity (translate: possible competition) which results when it is posted to the message boards.
There are a couple of other reasons it's considered bad form, which are mentioned in at least one other thread around here.
Posted Wed Aug 11, 2004, 11:01am Subject: Re: Possible Heat Gun For Roasting?
Another reason Adam is that if it's a misidentified/worded item, coffee grinder, espresso machine, etc., it could go for an excellent price because no one or few people know about it. By posting the link here or on alt.coffee, your chances of getting a good deal (or anyone here or over on alt) are about zip as potentially hundreds/thousands of people now know & the crazy unrealistic bidding wars start... {:-/
P.S. This was posted before I saw Susie's (RoxieL's) post.
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Posted Wed Aug 11, 2004, 11:10am Subject: Re: Possible Heat Gun For Roasting?
Well, I figured it was better for a CGer to bid and have a chance, then let it be won by someone who needs a new shrinkwrapper. I was actually trying more to get a discussion going about using that type of a heat source.
I have been posting on internet chat rooms and message boards for 10 years now (including running my own for almost 2 years) and haven't run into this unwritten rule before.
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Posted Wed Aug 11, 2004, 12:14pm Subject: Re: Possible Heat Gun For Roasting?
Hey Adam, don't feel too bad - in the past, several have fallen for this unwritten rule. Unfortunately there is nothing in the FAQ about it but it is generally acceptable to post humerous or expired auctions.
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