Post Auction (Loss) Behavior Changes?

[glchen]

I've been shut out from the past few major auctions recently, but I'm trying to stay the course, and not go over what I think are reasonable values for cards I want to buy. I haven't won any PowerBall lotteries, so I only have a limited card budget. I still feel it's better to try to be selective rather than overpaying for something I will regret down the line. Saying that, I sometimes do go for the odd ebay BIN especially when there is an 8-10% ebay bucks promotion. Also, I might re-focus some of my collecting habits to go for the 2nd or 3rd tier cards on my want list if the prices of the cards on my first tier have gotten wildly out of control. Finally, I sometimes find that I may have to re-adjust the thinking on what a reasonable value for certain cards should be, if I find that I just cannot win anything I want anymore.

[Sean]

Hi Sam. I'm one of those people with poor impulse control, so I'm always getting frustrated and bidding too high the next time. Sometimes it works out well, sometimes not.

But I don't recommend following my example.

[bigfish]

I agree with Alan above. Sometimes you have to say WTF....

[nat]

Wait, why say "WTF?" If the card is worth X to you, it's silly to spend more than X. If the card goes over that figure just find something else to spend $X on that's actually worth X to you. Take a trip somewhere. Give it to charity and take the X in karma. Or put it in the bank and buy another $X card next time around, one that really is worth X to you.

[ullmandds]

Originally Posted by Sean

Hi Sam. I'm one of those people with poor impulse control, so I'm always getting frustrated and bidding too high the next time. Sometimes it works out well, sometimes not.

But I don't recommend following my example.

me too...and lately I have had the reverse "problem" as the op proposes.

I've been paying more than I wanted and winning all of it!!!!

So my "solution" is to not participate on any upcoming auctions for awhile!

[Stonepony]

If I'm shut out in an auction, I do find myself to be a bolder bidder in the following auction. If it's an item I really want, I will bid very very strongly as my patience isn't what i would like it to be. If it's an item thats not commonly offered, Im going to push my financial limits.

[ullmandds]

Originally Posted by Stonepony

If I'm shut out in an auction, I do find myself to be a bolder bidder in the following auction. If it's an item I really want, I will bid very very strongly as my patience isn't what i would like it to be. If it's an item thats not commonly offered, Im going to push my financial limits.

yes...that!!!!