When you have run out of reasons, even to yourself

[Ray B]

About 15 years ago when Gunbroker was fairly new, I saw a supergrade stock taken off of a Win M70. In those days it was normal to place a bid, get out bid, up your bid and so on until the clock ran out. they hadn't started the 15 min rule at that time. So after a few out bids by the competitor for the stock I waited until a few minutes before expiration. As I recall the stock (which wasn't unaltered, so not a true collector) had a bid of about $90. the bids to that time had been in the $2-$5 increments. So I bid about $200. the competitor saw that he was outbid so entered an incremental bid and was immediately outbid by my existing bid, he bid again, and again; and time lapsed. I'm not sure how high he would have gone but I think he learned a lesson that day about how not to buy something. Management may have also noted the actions and implemented the 15 minute rule.

 

[CoElkHunter]

All new bidders (first time bidders) are NR (no rating) until they make a successful first buy. Eliminate NRs from bidding and you kill the system. We were all NRs to begin with.

As far as seeing mulitple bids from the same bidder, on Gunbroker specifically, that is exactly how the system works. Let's say a rifle is on auction and the current bid is $500 and the max bid that I am willing to pay is $700. So I enter a $700 max bid and the system will show the current top bid is now $510 with me being the top bidder. Somebody else comes in and bids $520 and my bid automatically jumps up to $530. So the same guy or someone else comes along and bids something higher, say $600. Again, the system will jump my bid up to $610 now. In the bid history, you'll see all these as multiple bids.

GB also has the 15 minute rule at the end of a bid. If someone makes a bid at the very end of the auction, the auction will be extended 15 minutes from the last bid. The last rifle I bought, a "NR" bidder apparently didn't know about this and at the last second bumped the bid by $10. My bid automatically went up and the auction was extended 15 minutes. Then he did it again and my bid automatically went up. I ended up getting the rifle at about $80 under my max bid.

Thanks so much for explaining this! I’ve only bought three firearms (but more ammo and reloading stuff) off GB. I’m still learning the system, so this info is very much appreciated!

 

[Mr. Zorg]

My philosophy with mixed results is to keep on truckin'.

https://groovyhistory.com/keep-on-truckin-r-crumb-cartoon

 

[CBH Australia]

When we built our retirement home I had a vault room installed in my office. I am not an example to look to if you are trying to practice restraint!

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Mate, that’s what you work for.
I like and want others but I show some restraint or was that the budget constraint holding me back.
I have a few and any further purchase is going to be aspirin get to better firearms.
What I am hoping for is to have what I call a functional collection. Rifles that get used and have a purpose in mind. Lightweight regular hunting, a magnum class long range hunting, spotlighting, varmint or a particular brand that appeals you get it.
I also don’t want to have stuff that’s cashed out cheap just because I am dead. I want to enjoy my interest but I don’t want a lifetime of accumulating what I want to be sold at 25% of what it’s worth, i would be turning in my grave. I want to leave my kids a legacy after I have had a reasonable life and hope that goes down the line, things are going to get tougher.

 

[Fastrig]

for the purchase of another firearm, What do you say to yourself when you pass the used rifle/shotgun rack and one cries out "BUY ME!!"?

Simple, buy it . It’s like having too many guitars, not possible.

 

[Ray B]

having too many guitars, not possible.

Not true. I've been to a few church services that had way too many guitars.

 

[Fastrig]

Not true. I've been to a few church services that had way too many guitars.

LOL!!! Me too, but was referring to the ones hanging in my studio....wife says I have too many guns and guitars to which i reply, Not Possible

 

[CBH Australia]

I don’t need any guitars,
I just listen to good country from recorded media.

You wouldn’t want me to play guitar and sing anyway.

 

[AZDAVE]

My wife's only reply is "What followed you home? and is it for me (375 and smaller) or it it yours ((40 +) However I am at the point I need another safe or need to sell/trade something

 

[Deleted member 43267]

I just buy it and then daydream about all the situations where I may use it. But, my greatest fear is that I will drop dead suddenly and my wife will sell my stuff for what I told her I paid for it.

Jeff