AUCTION - 30x 1BTC (Series1) Casascius coin

[Nightowlace]

72 BTC

See you all at 12:24!!!!!!

[coblee]

Okay, 71 last bid. Not, because I wouldn't bid more, but because I need sleep   

If people need to go and would like someone to help proxy bid, I can do that.
Basically, PM with the maximum bid you are willing to bid, I and will help you bid until either you win or the bid has passed your max bid.
And if there's any doubt, forum moderators can confirm the PMs. I think that's fair, right?

[Nightowlace]

Okay, 71 last bid. Not, because I wouldn't bid more, but because I need sleep   

If people need to go and would like someone to help proxy bid, I can do that.
Basically, PM with the maximum bid you are willing to bid, I and will help you bid until either you win or the bid has passed your max bid.
And if there's any doubt, forum moderators can confirm the PMs. I think that's fair, right?

Seriously? The guy hosting the auction is going to bid for people? Ummmm I am 100% not okay with this. If people need to go then put your max bid in and go to sleep. You're either going to wake up with some coins or not.

[Nightowlace]

Okay, 71 last bid. Not, because I wouldn't bid more, but because I need sleep   

If people need to go and would like someone to help proxy bid, I can do that.
Basically, PM with the maximum bid you are willing to bid, I and will help you bid until either you win or the bid has passed your max bid.
And if there's any doubt, forum moderators can confirm the PMs. I think that's fair, right?

Seriously? The guy hosting the auction is going to bid for people? Ummmm I am 100% not okay with this. If people need to go then put your max bid in and go to sleep. You're either going to wake up with some coins or not.

That is my entire point about extensions. The auction ends in 29 minutes if you can not stay up for another 29 minutes refreshing the thread adding bids then how bad do you really want them?

[Otoh]

Anyone who is interested in bidding is going to be following this over the next half an hour for sure, do them all a great favor & change it to after 01:00 then bids extend the auction for 5 minutes (or 2 mins), most ppl have better things to do & you will actually get a higher price as ppl won't just say FI & bail.

[bracek]

73

[coblee]

Okay, 71 last bid. Not, because I wouldn't bid more, but because I need sleep   

If people need to go and would like someone to help proxy bid, I can do that.
Basically, PM with the maximum bid you are willing to bid, I and will help you bid until either you win or the bid has passed your max bid.
And if there's any doubt, forum moderators can confirm the PMs. I think that's fair, right?

Seriously? The guy hosting the auction is going to bid for people? Ummmm I am 100% not okay with this. If people need to go then put your max bid in and go to sleep. You're either going to wake up with some coins or not.

Fine. Forget I mentioned it.

[Nightowlace]

Okay, 71 last bid. Not, because I wouldn't bid more, but because I need sleep   

If people need to go and would like someone to help proxy bid, I can do that.
Basically, PM with the maximum bid you are willing to bid, I and will help you bid until either you win or the bid has passed your max bid.
And if there's any doubt, forum moderators can confirm the PMs. I think that's fair, right?

Seriously? The guy hosting the auction is going to bid for people? Ummmm I am 100% not okay with this. If people need to go then put your max bid in and go to sleep. You're either going to wake up with some coins or not.

Fine. Forget I mentioned it.

Not trying to be a dick but you understand the perception of this right?

[coblee]

Okay, 71 last bid. Not, because I wouldn't bid more, but because I need sleep   

If people need to go and would like someone to help proxy bid, I can do that.
Basically, PM with the maximum bid you are willing to bid, I and will help you bid until either you win or the bid has passed your max bid.
And if there's any doubt, forum moderators can confirm the PMs. I think that's fair, right?

Seriously? The guy hosting the auction is going to bid for people? Ummmm I am 100% not okay with this. If people need to go then put your max bid in and go to sleep. You're either going to wake up with some coins or not.

Fine. Forget I mentioned it.

Not trying to be a dick but you understand the perception of this right?

Of course, it's like shill bidding where I bid on my own auction to increase the price. It's definitely can be seen that way. That's why I suggested I could have the forum moderators confirm that proxy bid. But I agree with you. I shouldn't be doing this.

[Nightowlace]

Anyone who is interested in bidding is going to be following this over the next half an hour for sure, do them all a great favor & change it to after 01:00 then bids extend the auction for 5 minutes (or 2 mins), most ppl have better things to do & you will actually get a higher price as ppl won't just say FI & bail.

100% agree. But it's a little late for that considering all the people who won't be back for an hour now.

[zebedee]

75 BTC

[bracek]

76

[bracek]

leave it, resistance is futile

[coblee]

Anyone who is interested in bidding is going to be following this over the next half an hour for sure, do them all a great favor & change it to after 01:00 then bids extend the auction for 5 minutes (or 2 mins), most ppl have better things to do & you will actually get a higher price as ppl won't just say FI & bail.

100% agree. But it's a little late for that considering all the people who won't be back for an hour now.

Are people ok with changing the bid extension to 5 minutes after an hour is up?

So if someone bids on 12:30:00, the auction will still end at 12:44:43 AM GMT. If someone bids on 12:42:00, the auction will be extended till 12:47:00 AM GMT.

This is fair because if someone took off for 50 minutes to come back to bid before 12:44, they will still be able to bid. And it's not unfair to bracek, the current high bidder.

If people are ok, i will make a GPG signed post making this official.

[bracek]

ok, make it faster

[Otoh]

Anyone who is interested in bidding is going to be following this over the next half an hour for sure, do them all a great favor & change it to after 01:00 then bids extend the auction for 5 minutes (or 2 mins), most ppl have better things to do & you will actually get a higher price as ppl won't just say FI & bail.

100% agree. But it's a little late for that considering all the people who won't be back for an hour now.

That's why I sugested 01:00 GMT/UTC which is in 1 hr 10 mins, everyone who is interested in bidding will see the change.

[zebedee]

FWIW I don't think you should change auction terms after starting.  It's not like you can get everyone's consent.

[Nightowlace]

So if the auction reads correctly the bidding has been extended to at least 12:44

[bracek]

bid now or forever hold your peace

[Nightowlace]

77 FTW