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fandomhigh2006-10-04 07:52 am
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Internet for Dummies, Wednesday 10/4, 3rd Period
On each desk of the computer lab is a coupon with the following words:
Once everyone had taken their seat, Abby came up to the front and grinned. "Today you're going to go shopping in what amounts to a great big yard sale. Only with a more crap and less lemonade stands."
"Ebay is a network of people who are offering their crap up to sell by auction. You enter in a bid for the item and then wait to see if you win it. If someone else is interested in the item, there might be a bidding war." Abby sighed. "Which means you'll spend an entire day refreshing and bidding just to lose the red leather dog collar for a measly 25 cents at the last second!"
Abby growled and shook her head. "Lousy btrwmnfan83! I'll get you one of these days!"
"Uh...anyways, you're all going to bid on items. Keep a close eye and make sure you don't get outbid and..." Abby smiled happily. "...you get to keep whatever you buy!"
[ooc: For the purpose of the class, you're going to be bidding on items that close their auction within the hour. Feel free to try and outbid other players and/or leave them comments.]
$25.00 good for use on Ebay.com
Once everyone had taken their seat, Abby came up to the front and grinned. "Today you're going to go shopping in what amounts to a great big yard sale. Only with a more crap and less lemonade stands."
"Ebay is a network of people who are offering their crap up to sell by auction. You enter in a bid for the item and then wait to see if you win it. If someone else is interested in the item, there might be a bidding war." Abby sighed. "Which means you'll spend an entire day refreshing and bidding just to lose the red leather dog collar for a measly 25 cents at the last second!"
Abby growled and shook her head. "Lousy btrwmnfan83! I'll get you one of these days!"
"Uh...anyways, you're all going to bid on items. Keep a close eye and make sure you don't get outbid and..." Abby smiled happily. "...you get to keep whatever you buy!"
[ooc: For the purpose of the class, you're going to be bidding on items that close their auction within the hour. Feel free to try and outbid other players and/or leave them comments.]
Re: Ebay!
You have been outbid. Current bid $14.40
pfft reality. Current bid holder btrwmnfan83.Re: Ebay!
openallhours says: Why? Wouldn't it be stuffy in a plastic dress? It certainly looks like it would be warm. Though there's a lot of ventilation, so I suppose it depends on how windy it is.
Re: Ebay!
You have been outbid. Current bid $15.50. Current bid holder btrwmnfan83.
Re: Ebay!
Bid: $17.75
openallhours says: I meant there's built-in ventilation in the dress. However, if you're not fond of that, then clearly I'll be doing you a favour by taking it off your hands.
Re: Ebay!
And the bid is upped to $19.
Re: Ebay!
Bid: 19.25
openallhours says: You can get them direct from the manufacturer here!
Re: Ebay!
You have been outbid. Current bid $12. Current bid holder btrwmnfan83.
Re: Ebay!
because you totally typed 21openallhours says: Why would I pay for shipping on something you bought?
Re: Ebay!
Bid: $22.50
because I can type sometimes.Re: Ebay!
And the bid jumps to $24. btrwmnfan83 is obviously getting desperate.
Re: Ebay!
A-ha!
Bid: 24.25
openallhours says: You know there's a Buy It Now on the same thing for 24.75 over there, right?
Re: Ebay!
Bid: $24.75
Re: Ebay!
sighhave done this before, but hello, she has been to the market.openallhours says: Ah well. Enjoy!
Re: Ebay!
Bid: 22.75
openallhours says: Not at the moment.