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Old 10-05-2023, 02:05 PM
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Originally Posted by raulus View Post
As I understand it, the mechanics here are simple. Perhaps excessively simple given the stakes.

Wait until all lots are closed. Then add up the final price on all the individual lots. Compare it to the final price on the set lot. Whichever is highest, wins.

If accurate, then putting in a higher max bid doesn’t do any good, unless someone actually triggers it by bidding against you.
Right, it would not have kicked in, but IMO it makes his case on the equities airtight. He had the highest bid, regardless whether the stupid software took it.
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