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what all these numbers mean, in this auction headline? [:)]
http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.asp?Item=131682814
http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.asp?Item=131682814
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what all these numbers mean, in this auction headline? [:)]
quote:SMITH WESSON PERFECTED MODEL 38 .38 34 36 63 49 51
Mark and TXlawdog have this right.
The extra numbers are just a way of "spamming" the search function so that the auction listing will turn up in more searches.
In this particular case anyone searching for a Smith model 36 or 63 (for example) will also turn up this auction.
Even though the practice is prohibited, I can see doing this legitimately in some listings, particularly with "clone" type products where a person interested in the original might also be interested in the "clone".
For example, even though a Bushmaster rifle isn't technically an AR-15, it often goes by that name, and its close enough that its probably fair to include the term AR-15 in the auction title, to attract potentially legitimate buying interest.
But in this particular case, the cross-listing is particularly obnoxious since nobody who is in the market for a Smith 36, 63 (etc) would likely bid on this one, and vice-versa. They have nothing to do with one another.
Further, my view of listings like this is that they take away from the seller's credibility. If the seller is willing to take these sorts of liberties in listing their auction, who knows where else they're trying to shade the truth or bend the rules.
In terms of reserve auctions that start at one cent, I don't really have any problem with that. I make my best offer, and if it doesn't meet the reserve then no skin off my nose. In practice, it almost never does, and I find that most of the ones listing guns this way aren't all that interested in selling them anyway. (People who are serious about selling either hold true auctions starting at one cent, or list a specific asking price).
If I'm *really* interested, I may ask the seller to disclose the reserve price in an email. Sometimes they do, sometimes they don't. But if not, again, no problem.
What I find really weird, is people who disclose the reserve price in the auction! What's up with that? The whole point of a reserve price is that its supposed to be secret. If you are going to share it, you might as well just start the auction at that price.
If he's not going to sell to Calif, then the single line beginning with "Attention" would suffice.
He could have omitted the two lengthy paragraphs after that about his political views of the laws in Calif and the people who live here. His "I dont believe" this or that crap is a waste of space.
If he just says no sales of guns or parts to Calif I'll know to pass on looking at any of his auctions.
Say you are selling a Taurus PT1911AR I would put that in the title but would probably also put 1911 and .45 or 45 in there too. I would NOT put things like Kimber, Colt, ect to try and get extra hits.
Think about it..sellers will then be limited to list only what they have to sell! Best, Joe