Thread: Lot of 7 Dubl Ducks including Grim Reaper

I'm surprised I have not seen a thread on this auction with multiple high-end Ducks:

Dubl Duck Lot of 7 Grim Reaper Dwarf Special 1 Satinedge Wonderedge Goldedge | eBay



The auction appears slightly mislabeled. It states Lot of 7, but only lists 6 razors in both the description and the photos (Reaper, Dwarf, Special #!, Goldedge, Satinedge, Wonderedge). Even so, that's quite a lineup of Ducks for one auction.

That's because it is generally considered bad form to list active auctions. Just a friendly FYI.

Don't like the looks of two of the blades. Doesn't matter I won't be participating anyway.

Bob

Originally Posted by ReardenSteel

That's because it is generally considered bad form to list active auctions. Just a friendly FYI.

Is that true? I've messed up before then. I thought that's what the eBay forum was for. I'll know from now on!

Originally Posted by RoyalCake

Is that true? I've messed up before then. I thought that's what the eBay forum was for. I'll know from now on!

Also guilty as charged.

Originally Posted by ReardenSteel

That's because it is generally considered bad form to list active auctions. Just a friendly FYI.

I was not aware of that. Per the moderator's post, there is no mention that live auctions should not be discussed:

See http://straightrazorpalace.com/aucti...moderator.html

Looking at the most recent posts, several involve live auctions as well. Not to be argumentative, but where do you get that it is bad form to list or discuss live auctions?

I have seen many threads were people are asking for advice as to whether they should bid on something. I see other posts were the people are looking to identify a razor listed in a live auction. Discussing such topics on this forum helps members make a much more informed decision about bidding.

Further, if this section of the forum were limited to non-live auctions, there would not be a lot to talk about. Posts would be limited to "look what I won/lost" or "look at how much someone paid for razor X"

If you notice in your examples of other posts that have included auctions, they are not just a heads up of hey look at this item on e-bay. There is a purpose of people asking specific questions on certain e-bay auctions.

What is considered bad form is posting a link to an auction with no other purpose than to raise awareness of said auction, at least in my mind.

I think it is fine as long as it does not involve 'vendor bashing'. That would be bad form.
Also, those signing on here for no other reason than to post their sales is also bad form. One should be an upstanding member to do so and only in moderation.
And finally, posting links to an auction one is interested in may result in more competition!
Terrible form!

Put yourself in the shoes of somebody bidding on an item that gets a good airing here. Think the winning bid might be higher than it would have been otherwise?

I've posted live auctions in here before for an FYI to members that I know are looking for certain blades or may be interested in general.

If I know a couple of members are looking for a Dovo Bismarck and I see one in auction, I've posted that, or other blades of interest. I've also asked opinions about a blade from other members before bidding on an item, and on several occasions, flaws I have missed were pointed out to me that were game changers in terms of bidding or not.

Finally, I also have never read anywhere that live auctions aren't supposed to be posted - maybe some clarification is needed, as I'm guilty as well?