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Title: [SBA] danielucf's Secret Bid Auction with trade sniping (Bids posted now)
Post by: danielucf on Wed, 06 November 2013, 14:39:56
The bids (https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AhVZlUw_q9cZdF90NWVYSV9teUxJTWRBbVpIZ3RYU3c&usp=sharing)

I found one false entry because someone probably just wanted to prove a point. Hopefully it was the only one which was quickly verified with a quick PM.

Tentative winners pending replies to PMs:
LZ-GH - Tacticalstache $450.01 zenuty $450
SoWaRe - Forever $200
Korean Graphite/Blue - Forever $220
Red Alert V1 BroBot -
Neon green translucent V1 -
All the CCs were traded.


Why: I need money (bills, wife hid some stuff, etc.). Some people didn't follow the rules on my last auction (it was probably my fault I didn't make something clear enough), one person never responded to winning and I gave them several days, and some stuff didn't sell. So here is a new style of auction, the secret bid auction.

How it works: You decide the price you are willing to pay for an item and submit your bid. You only bid on an item once and pennies count. If someone outbids you they win. This stops unfair last second edited posts, eliminates snipes, and doesn't promote bidding wars in the final minutes of the auction up to ridiculously overpriced levels (in theory only slightly overpriced). All bids will be revealed at the end of the auction, and should anyone choose to withdraw their bid it will go to the next below them. I am setting minimum prices on items to recoup what value I put into said items. If you have an item I want for trade and we come to an agreement then traded item will be removed from the auction.

Winners will be invoiced through PayPal with the applicable fees and shipping/insurance decided upon via personal messages. I am not opposed to shipping internationally but the buyer needs to be aware that international shipping is not cheap. If a buyer doesn't want insurance I am not responsible for what happens to the package in transit.

Items available for bid - will add photos as I can and descriptions are on the bidding page as well:
LZ-GH (no key caps): Starts at $450 - MX Blacks or MX Browns at no charge, if you want MX Clears $25 on top of winning bid and if you want additional lubing or stickers we will discuss. It is lubed/stickered and I can add LEDs to it as well
(http://i.imgur.com/fqb0oKf.jpg?1)

SoWaRe: Starts at $130
(http://i.imgur.com/tdwpEZJ.jpg)

Korean Graphite/Blue: Starts at $180 - Also comes with 7x spacebar, 1.5x mods, and stepped caps lock
(http://cfile7.uf.tistory.com/image/172877474F3B194101F86C)

Red Alert V1 Bro bot: Starts at $120
(http://i.imgur.com/GBhPt5K.jpg)

Neon green translucent V1 Bro bot-not my picture but the one all the way on the left: Starts at $35
(http://i.imgur.com/Qiy0cOR.jpg)

Slushy Red MX CC: starts at $30 (Pending trade snipe)
Slushy Blue MX CC: starts at $30 (Pending trade snipe)
(http://i.imgur.com/lhntVt7.jpg)

Ghost Grey MX CC: starts at $30 (Pending trade snipe)
(http://i.imgur.com/CufiUaA.jpg)

Items I will accept in trade:
V1 Hybrid metal Bro bots
Gummyrot green Skull (MX or Topre)
Drunken Skull (MX or Topre)
Other color CCs
LZ-MX SE
LZ-MX
GMK key sets (Dolch, orange gmk, etc)


My hope is that items that are controversial will end up being traded instead of sold at high prices, and the rest will sell at what they are worth instead of overpriced. This thread should be for asking questions about the items and potentially for a daily bump but besides that all bids go into the google document so not much to talk about here. Thread crapping is frowned upon.
Title: Re: [SBA] danielucf's Secret Bid Auction with trade sniping
Post by: SpAmRaY on Wed, 06 November 2013, 14:42:26
Get the crazy sells in while you can!! GLWS!
Title: Re: [SBA] danielucf's Secret Bid Auction with trade sniping
Post by: keymaster on Wed, 06 November 2013, 14:43:53
Interesting development with the silent auction form. I'm curious to see the end result. Good luck with your sale.
Title: Re: [SBA] danielucf's Secret Bid Auction with trade sniping
Post by: duc_nckt on Wed, 06 November 2013, 14:45:31
Slushy Red MX CC: 40$
Slushy Blue MX CC: 40$
Title: Re: [SBA] danielucf's Secret Bid Auction with trade sniping
Post by: danielucf on Wed, 06 November 2013, 14:47:10
Slushy Red MX CC: 40$
Slushy Blue MX CC: 40$
You are doing it wrong already.

Bid here (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1hmzmY2d2Kk8byHxn3tYxuoA3XtjtN4F89ObAJv7DE7k/viewform)
Title: Re: [SBA] danielucf's Secret Bid Auction with trade sniping
Post by: Computer-Lab in Basement on Wed, 06 November 2013, 14:49:07
Slushy Red MX CC: 40$
Slushy Blue MX CC: 40$
You are doing it wrong already.

Bid here (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1hmzmY2d2Kk8byHxn3tYxuoA3XtjtN4F89ObAJv7DE7k/viewform)

People just don't read the instructions... -_-

Good luck with this, btw! Checked out the bid page, liking what I see.
Title: Re: [SBA] danielucf's Secret Bid Auction with trade sniping
Post by: SpAmRaY on Wed, 06 November 2013, 14:50:44
Sow whats stopping someone from submitting a bid for someone else....like I go fill out the form and put my name as Computer-Lab in Basement $500 on every clack?

Serious question...since this is new and all.
Title: Re: [SBA] danielucf's Secret Bid Auction with trade sniping
Post by: Jocelyn on Wed, 06 November 2013, 14:52:47
Slushy Red MX CC: 40$
Slushy Blue MX CC: 40$
You are doing it wrong already.

Bid here (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1hmzmY2d2Kk8byHxn3tYxuoA3XtjtN4F89ObAJv7DE7k/viewform)


Slushy Red MX CC: 40$
Slushy Blue MX CC: 40$
You are doing it wrong already.

Bid here (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1hmzmY2d2Kk8byHxn3tYxuoA3XtjtN4F89ObAJv7DE7k/viewform)

People just don't read the instructions... -_-

Good luck with this, btw! Checked out the bid page, liking what I see.

FWIW, "Bid here" isn't linked in Tapatalk.

Edit - GLWA

Holy junk, it's jocelyn

I'm not at home as much in Florida. The weather is too nice plus I'm playing with my Nexus 5 :)
Title: Re: [SBA] danielucf's Secret Bid Auction with trade sniping
Post by: tjcaustin on Wed, 06 November 2013, 14:54:49
Holy junk, it's jocelyn
Title: Re: [SBA] danielucf's Secret Bid Auction with trade sniping
Post by: danielucf on Wed, 06 November 2013, 14:55:24
Sow whats stopping someone from submitting a bid for someone else....like I go fill out the form and put my name as Computer-Lab in Basement $500 on every clack?

Serious question...since this is new and all.

Good question. When Computer-Lab in Basement tells me he didn't place that bid it goes to the next person beneath him. The system sort of self corrects in that case. Maybe the same name shows up twice and the real bid should be easily discernible.

Edit: Also don't forget every penny counts. $40.01 beats $40 no matter who was first. I'm expecting to see a lot of weird bids (or at least hoping for it)  :p
Title: Re: [SBA] danielucf's Secret Bid Auction with trade sniping
Post by: Computer-Lab in Basement on Wed, 06 November 2013, 14:56:08
Sow whats stopping someone from submitting a bid for someone else....like I go fill out the form and put my name as Computer-Lab in Basement $500 on every clack?

Serious question...since this is new and all.

Oh damn...

Ray, DON'T YOU DARE DO THAT TO ME!!! :)) :))

But seriously, that could be the only flaw in this auction style...
Title: Re: [SBA] danielucf's Secret Bid Auction with trade sniping
Post by: dustinhxc on Wed, 06 November 2013, 14:56:35
Awesome! Submitting  :cool:  :thumb:
Im glad youre not selling the Oktoberfest, I know you brew beer so thats good  :thumb:
Title: Re: [SBA] danielucf's Secret Bid Auction with trade sniping
Post by: danielucf on Wed, 06 November 2013, 14:58:36
Awesome! Submitting  :cool:  :thumb:
Im glad youre not selling the Oktoberfest, I know you brew beer so thats good  :thumb:

I have a growing list of CCs I'll never sell for more than I got them for (promised) if I sell them at all: Orangesicle $30, Toxic $0, oktoberfest $80. Hoping to add a Drunken skull and gumrot skull to that list through a sniped trade *wink wink nudge nudge*
Title: Re: [SBA] danielucf's Secret Bid Auction with trade sniping
Post by: dustinhxc on Wed, 06 November 2013, 15:03:11
Awesome! Submitting  :cool:  :thumb:
Im glad youre not selling the Oktoberfest, I know you brew beer so thats good  :thumb:

I have a growing list of CCs I'll never sell for more than I got them for (promised) if I sell them at all: Orangesicle $30, Toxic $0, oktoberfest $80. Hoping to add a Drunken skull and gumrot skull to that list through a sniped trade *wink wink nudge nudge*

I like how you made that red, someone PM you to buy? haha Oh man I like the orange a lot  :cool:
Title: Re: [SBA] danielucf's Secret Bid Auction with trade sniping
Post by: kenmai9 on Wed, 06 November 2013, 15:05:02
Sow whats stopping someone from submitting a bid for someone else....like I go fill out the form and put my name as Computer-Lab in Basement $500 on every clack?

Serious question...since this is new and all.

Good question. When Computer-Lab in Basement tells me he didn't place that bid it goes to the next person beneath him. The system sort of self corrects in that case. Maybe the same name shows up twice and the real bid should be easily discernible.

Edit: Also don't forget every penny counts. $40.01 beats $40 no matter who was first. I'm expecting to see a lot of weird bids (or at least hoping for it)  :p

If you add a e-mail address field or something like that to deter duplicates. But then people with no lives could look up other peoples e-mails and submit for them..
Title: Re: [SBA] danielucf's Secret Bid Auction with trade sniping
Post by: danielucf on Wed, 06 November 2013, 15:07:22
If you add a e-mail address field or something like that to deter duplicates. But then people with no lives could look up other peoples e-mails and submit for them..

I thought about that but I didn't want to needlessly collect email addresses of people who will not win, and it also makes posting the results easier. Additionally I know a lot of geekhacker email addresses because of the toxic group buy  ;)

PS: One person is already losing an item by $.11 LET THE CHAOS BEGIN  :eek:
Title: Re: [SBA] danielucf's Secret Bid Auction with trade sniping
Post by: noisyturtle on Wed, 06 November 2013, 15:08:37
I'll trade you a hug to sell me that blue slush at price  ;)
Title: Re: [SBA] danielucf's Secret Bid Auction with trade sniping
Post by: danielucf on Wed, 06 November 2013, 15:09:23
I'll trade you a hug to sell me that blue slush at price  ;)

Does that mean you'll come all the way to Florida for a hug and then I enslave you to sort/ship the toxic group buy?
Title: Re: [SBA] danielucf's Secret Bid Auction with trade sniping
Post by: noisyturtle on Wed, 06 November 2013, 15:11:56
I'll trade you a hug to sell me that blue slush at price  ;)

Does that mean you'll come all the way to Florida for a hug and then I enslave you to sort/ship the toxic group buy?

We could work out some sort of enslavement deal, but the hug is strictly non-sexual(unless you want it to be :P)
Title: Re: [SBA] danielucf's Secret Bid Auction with trade sniping
Post by: danielucf on Wed, 06 November 2013, 15:13:34
Only one tap bro hugs. Often times a bro fist bump is a perfectly acceptable alternative for a hug.
Title: Re: [SBA] danielucf's Secret Bid Auction with trade sniping
Post by: dustinhxc on Wed, 06 November 2013, 15:14:23
Oh man I wish I lived in Florida! Id help pack hehe  :p
Title: Re: [SBA] danielucf's Secret Bid Auction with trade sniping
Post by: Neal on Wed, 06 November 2013, 15:17:13
Submitted. :thumb:
Title: Re: [SBA] danielucf's Secret Bid Auction with trade sniping
Post by: Alessandro on Wed, 06 November 2013, 15:18:12
And done! :D
Title: Re: [SBA] danielucf's Secret Bid Auction with trade sniping
Post by: phetto on Wed, 06 November 2013, 15:18:18
Very cool items for sale and nice way of auctioning. Perhaps I can join the game on this one. :)
Title: Re: [SBA] danielucf's Secret Bid Auction with trade sniping
Post by: jdcarpe on Wed, 06 November 2013, 15:21:03
:'(

This thread is full of sad, also.
Title: Re: [SBA] danielucf's Secret Bid Auction with trade sniping
Post by: danielucf on Wed, 06 November 2013, 15:21:43
:'(

This thread is full of sad, also.

Anything I can do to turn the frown upside down?
Title: Re: [SBA] danielucf's Secret Bid Auction with trade sniping
Post by: jdcarpe on Wed, 06 November 2013, 15:23:51
:'(

This thread is full of sad, also.

Anything I can do to turn the frown upside down?

Just sale, no auction?
Title: Re: [SBA] danielucf's Secret Bid Auction with trade sniping
Post by: danielucf on Wed, 06 November 2013, 15:29:19
:'(

This thread is full of sad, also.

Anything I can do to turn the frown upside down?

Just sale, no auction?

I know, but I'm hoping really for nothing to sell which is why I put in trade sniping. I only expect maybe the Keyboard and key sets to sell at what I paid for them to break even.
Title: Re: [SBA] danielucf's Secret Bid Auction with trade sniping
Post by: epicbread on Wed, 06 November 2013, 16:17:34
just bid.

i'm new here and very, very scared.
Title: Re: [SBA] danielucf's Secret Bid Auction with trade sniping
Post by: SpAmRaY on Wed, 06 November 2013, 16:23:31
just bid.

i'm new here and very, very scared.

You should be scared....for your.....wallet!!!!!
Title: Re: [SBA] danielucf's Secret Bid Auction with trade sniping
Post by: The_Beast on Wed, 06 November 2013, 16:50:43
$180 for a graphite  set....


looks like I might have something to sell soon....


Anyways, GLWSBA
Title: Re: [SBA] danielucf's Secret Bid Auction with trade sniping
Post by: danielucf on Wed, 06 November 2013, 19:45:26
$180 for a graphite  set....


looks like I might have something to sell soon....


Anyways, GLWSBA

I probably overpayed but it was around $120 for the main set plus a lot of shipping and another $40 shipped for the winkeyless add on keys. I will list it for less if it doesn't sell this time around.
Title: Re: [SBA] danielucf's Secret Bid Auction with trade sniping
Post by: jcrouse on Wed, 06 November 2013, 19:59:44
$180 for a graphite  set....


looks like I might have something to sell soon....


Anyways, GLWSBA
I said that when the RA2.0 and 2.1 went to qtan for his friend. I have the full 2.0 and 2.1 set, 3 graphite sets and 3 soware sets. Seems the demand for them is increasing greatly. I really need to unload some stuff also. Sorry for crapping.
Title: Re: [SBA] danielucf's Secret Bid Auction with trade sniping
Post by: The_Beast on Wed, 06 November 2013, 20:03:02
$180 for a graphite  set....


looks like I might have something to sell soon....


Anyways, GLWSBA

I probably overpayed but it was around $120 for the main set plus a lot of shipping and another $40 shipped for the winkeyless add on keys. I will list it for less if it doesn't sell this time around.


I'm not complaining at all.
Title: Re: [SBA] danielucf's Secret Bid Auction with trade sniping
Post by: dustinhxc on Wed, 06 November 2013, 21:06:09
Whats that orange skull clack in the middle of the first image? Creamsicle?
Title: Re: [SBA] danielucf's Secret Bid Auction with trade sniping
Post by: Shadovved on Wed, 06 November 2013, 21:13:32
Can i bid i ? ;D
Title: Re: [SBA] danielucf's Secret Bid Auction with trade sniping
Post by: jcrouse on Wed, 06 November 2013, 21:14:11
Whats that orange skull clack in the middle of the first image? Creamsicle?
It is called orangsickle. There are also sets of wasd and arrow cluster blanks, 4 caps each, of which the other 3 of the same color are probably part of. Ladtly, there are also esc blanks in the same color.

John
Title: Re: [SBA] danielucf's Secret Bid Auction with trade sniping
Post by: Puddsy on Wed, 06 November 2013, 21:15:16
This is a cool idea.
Title: Re: [SBA] danielucf's Secret Bid Auction with trade sniping
Post by: dustinhxc on Wed, 06 November 2013, 21:16:39
Whats that orange skull clack in the middle of the first image? Creamsicle?
It is called orangsickle. There are also sets of wasd and arrow cluster blanks, 4 caps each, of which the other 3 of the same color are probably part of. Ladtly, there are also esc blanks in the same color.

John

oh wow! I like that color! thanks.  :cool:
Title: Re: [SBA] danielucf's Secret Bid Auction with trade sniping
Post by: Shadovved on Wed, 06 November 2013, 21:22:38
Submitted 3 bids with nice endings :))

Cos the form didnt allow me to put in x(ln 2)/3 :p
Title: Re: [SBA] danielucf's Secret Bid Auction with trade sniping
Post by: danielucf on Thu, 07 November 2013, 19:06:37
TTT
Title: Re: [SBA] danielucf's Secret Bid Auction with trade sniping
Post by: tormentor on Thu, 07 November 2013, 19:15:57
Placed Bids but I wanted to inquire about trade for some of those so YGPM
Title: Re: [SBA] danielucf's Secret Bid Auction with trade sniping
Post by: Pacifist on Thu, 07 November 2013, 20:11:00
Submitted 3 bids with nice endings :))

Cos the form didnt allow me to put in x(ln 2)/3 :p

The ultimate anti snipe bid.

change x to whatever number you want. No one can snipe it unless they do limx->00 x
Title: Re: [SBA] danielucf's Secret Bid Auction with trade sniping
Post by: dustinhxc on Thu, 07 November 2013, 21:37:28
Oh man I wonder what was offered for those clacks since you didnt reply yo my snipe trade lol  :eek:
Title: Re: [SBA] danielucf's Secret Bid Auction with trade sniping
Post by: danielucf on Fri, 08 November 2013, 07:51:23
Oh man I wonder what was offered for those clacks since you didnt reply yo my snipe trade lol  :eek:

Sorry thought I got to all of them. There was a lot of PMing that night. Mostly I got hybrid metal bro bots. It will be interesting for people to see the bids when the time comes for the big reveal. For the most part mission accomplished so far though to not actually sell CCs at high prices. Those are the only items I have received attempted trade snipes on  :confused:
Title: Re: [SBA] danielucf's Secret Bid Auction with trade sniping
Post by: danielucf on Sat, 09 November 2013, 11:36:09
Hoping to get the two Brobots sniped instead of selling them. Looking for metal hybrid bots or possibly a CC but bots are my priority. Only about a day and a half left.
Title: Re: [SBA] danielucf's Secret Bid Auction with trade sniping
Post by: danielucf on Sun, 10 November 2013, 11:47:56
About 10 hours left, trade me your heavy metal hybrid bro bots
Title: Re: [SBA] danielucf's Secret Bid Auction with trade sniping (ends 11pm EST today)
Post by: danielucf on Sun, 10 November 2013, 22:25:31
Auction is over. I will post the bids and get in touch with the winners.
Title: Re: [SBA] danielucf's Secret Bid Auction with trade sniping (Bids posted now)
Post by: danielucf on Mon, 11 November 2013, 00:25:47
Bids are up, and all winners (assuming no false entries) have been contacted.
Title: Re: [SBA] danielucf's Secret Bid Auction with trade sniping (Bids posted now)
Post by: dustinhxc on Mon, 11 November 2013, 00:31:36
whoa brobots are spendy damn :(
Title: Re: [SBA] danielucf's Secret Bid Auction with trade sniping (Bids posted now)
Post by: Alessandro on Mon, 11 November 2013, 07:52:11
whoa brobots are spendy damn :(

Except the fact that it wasn't a real bid.