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Trilogy · Post by **Trilogy** » Sun Sep 12, 2004 3:05 pm

Thanks, Remi, for that detailed explanation. I should have deconstructed their response more carefully. I did write and ask for clarification of the low bid factor in the First Choice bid, but I haven't heard anything back yet.

Keropi · Post by **Keropi** » Fri Sep 17, 2004 9:38 pm

Ah...decisions decisions.

Do I put a bid in for something I want more, but am less likely to win or do I put a bid in for something I want a little less, but am more likely to win?

Does anyone know how crazy the first bid prices go up in the Zenbu catalogs? Do the prices get as crazy as the Big Web Auction prices or are they a little more level headed? Do they ever make public the realized prices of Zenbu catalog items?

Trilogy · Post by **Trilogy** » Fri Sep 17, 2004 10:47 pm

I don't know about any of that, but I did get a response from Mandarake on my question of how the minimum bid figures in winning an auction. Here's the answer:

"The reason why you need the minimum bid is because if nobody else places a bid, you are getting the item for the minimum bid, not the maximum bid. Let's say the fixed price for an item was 6000 yen and you place 7000 yen as your minimum price and 10000 as your maximum price. If nobody else places a bid, you win the item for 7000 yen. If someone else places a maximum bid of 9000 yen, you win the item for 10000 yen."

Keropi · Post by **Keropi** » Fri Sep 17, 2004 11:14 pm

Trilogy wrote:I don't know about any of that, but I did get a response from Mandarake on my question of how the minimum bid figures in winning an auction. Here's the answer:

"The reason why you need the minimum bid is because if nobody else places a bid, you are getting the item for the minimum bid, not the maximum bid. Let's say the fixed price for an item was 6000 yen and you place 7000 yen as your minimum price and 10000 as your maximum price. If nobody else places a bid, you win the item for 7000 yen. If someone else places a maximum bid of 9000 yen, you win the item for 10000 yen."

Thanks for the explanation. It makes sense, but if that's the way it is then it would be best to keep your minimum just above the minimum bid stated in Zenbu (unless I'm missing something).

Trilogy · Post by **Trilogy** » Fri Sep 17, 2004 11:18 pm

That's about what I got out of it. I'm still confused, but if I find something to bid on at least I have a plan!

Keropi · Post by **Keropi** » Mon Sep 27, 2004 10:24 pm

To those that have participated in Zenbu previously:

How long was it after the deadline to submit when you found out if you had won anything or not?

Marauder · Post by **Marauder** » Tue Sep 28, 2004 3:07 am

I've never participated in Zenbu, but I think I heard they are notifying the winners around the end of October...

birdie · Post by **birdie** » Tue Sep 28, 2004 7:50 am

Keropi wrote:To those that have participated in Zenbu previously:

How long was it after the deadline to submit when you found out if you had won anything or not?

I didn't get notification until early November, waaaay past the posted deadline of notification. I'd thought I hadn't won anything, their email was a pleasant surprise

Keropi · Post by **Keropi** » Tue Sep 28, 2004 12:35 pm

birdie wrote:I didn't get notification until early November, waaaay past the posted deadline of notification. I'd thought I hadn't won anything, their email was a pleasant surprise

I guess the lesson for me would be to be sure I have spare money handy in case I win something two months from now.

x · Post by x » Fri Oct 08, 2004 9:34 am

Heyas all,
Just thought you might like to know that I received a notification today for 2 cels that I won in the Zenbu lottery.
So hopefully everyone will be notified soon as well.
Good Luck! Hope you all get what you want...

Anime-Beta TNG

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