Board auction etiquette

[buymycards]

Maybe this has been covered already, but I see that Scott is using "board time" for his auctions. Board time is actually Central time, as Leon has pointed out. If you want to place a bid, but you aren't sure whether or not the auction is over, just scroll to the bottom of the page, and sure enough, there is the board time.

All times are GMT -5. The time now is 06:28 PM.

It is now 6:28 on the board, and it is also 6:28 here in good old Wisconsin.

Scott is always quick to let me know when I have won one of his items, and I normally try to pay within a few minutes. He is also quick to ship the items after he receives payment. A little communication goes a long way.

If you can't pay right away, at least let the seller know through PM or email.

[obcbobd]

Originally Posted by buymycards

Maybe this has been covered already, but I see that Scott is using "board time" for his auctions. Board time is actually Central time, as Leon has pointed out. If you want to place a bid, but you aren't sure whether or not the auction is over, just scroll to the bottom of the page, and sure enough, there is the board time.

All times are GMT -5. The time now is 06:28 PM.

It is now 6:28 on the board, and it is also 6:28 here in good old Wisconsin.

Scott is always quick to let me know when I have won one of his items, and I normally try to pay within a few minutes. He is also quick to ship the items after he receives payment. A little communication goes a long way.

If you can't pay right away, at least let the seller know through PM or email.

There is no such thing as board time. You see it as Central because that is where you are. For me, in Boston, it is Eastern time etc.

[buymycards]

Originally Posted by obcbobd

There is no such thing as board time. You see it as Central because that is where you are. For me, in Boston, it is Eastern time etc.

Hi Bob, I am curious, so when you scroll to the bottom of the page, what do you see? Eastern? If so, it looks like the board does adjust to each individuals time.

Rick

[GeoPoto]

I'm jumping in to say yes, when I scroll down I see GMT-4 and the EDT.

[HercDriver]

You set the time in User CP, under Edit Options

[Eric72]

To avoid confusion, some sellers post a specific time zone. For example:

"...8:00 p.m. Eastern Time...

This works best for me. Your mileage may vary.

[bobbyw8469]

Originally Posted by Eric72

To avoid confusion, some sellers post a specific time zone. For example:

"...8:00 p.m. Eastern Time...

This works best for me. Your mileage may vary.

That is how I do it....so if someone is say, 2 hours behind EST, they adjust down a couple of hours. 9:30pm EST is 7:30pm Mountain.

[obcbobd]

Originally Posted by buymycards

Hi Bob, I am curious, so when you scroll to the bottom of the page, what do you see? Eastern? If so, it looks like the board does adjust to each individuals time.

Rick

Rick,

Yes. And as a test I adjusted my laptop to central time, went to net54 and saw central time!