I've used the re-bidding process a number of times on PL with good success. However, I've suddenly realized that I'm not quite clear on what constitutes a duplicate bid. If there is an existing discussion on this topic, feel free to point me to it. I've read the post that explains the re-bid process, but it doesn't answer this question.
Here are a couple of scenarios I'm thinking about. These scenarios assume all bids are made at the same star level.
Scenario 1:
Bid Zone A, $30, rejected
Bid Zone A+B, $32, rejected
Close browser and re-enter site
Bid Zone B, $34
Is this allowed, or would it be considered a duplicate bid?
Scenario 2:
Bid Zone A, $30, rejected
Bid Zone A+B, $32, rejected
Close browser and re-enter site
Bid Zone C, $34, rejected
Bid Zone C+B, $36
Is this allowed, or would it be considered a duplicate bid?
Why or why not?
Hope this makes sense. Any guidance would be appreciated.
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Posted 14 November 2006 - 02:11 PM
Scenario1 = Duplicate Bid
Scenario2 = Allowed
Each new bid has to be a new/different combination.
Scenario1:
When you bid A+B, close browser, and then try zone B... zone B is simply a smaller sub-set of the A+B zone which you have already bid.
Scenario2:
When you bid A+B, close borwser and then try zone C... zone C is an entirely new zone that has never been bid, so it is allowed. You can then add zone A (or zoneB) since you have never bid that combination before. The key difference from Scenario1 above is that this latter example is a 'bigger' combination then in the scenario above... you're adding zones to your previously rejected bid, not subtracting zones.
Hope that makes it a bit clearer, but feel free to ask additional questions if any remain.
Scenario2 = Allowed
Each new bid has to be a new/different combination.
Scenario1:
When you bid A+B, close browser, and then try zone B... zone B is simply a smaller sub-set of the A+B zone which you have already bid.
Scenario2:
When you bid A+B, close borwser and then try zone C... zone C is an entirely new zone that has never been bid, so it is allowed. You can then add zone A (or zoneB) since you have never bid that combination before. The key difference from Scenario1 above is that this latter example is a 'bigger' combination then in the scenario above... you're adding zones to your previously rejected bid, not subtracting zones.
Hope that makes it a bit clearer, but feel free to ask additional questions if any remain.
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Posted 14 November 2006 - 02:49 PM
OK, I think I'm getting it now. I screwed up earlier when trying to place a bid, and I think I now understand why.
I was bidding on zone A, with free re-bid zones B and C. I went in this order:
A
A+B
A+B+C
Close browser and re-enter
A+C
Priceline didn't allow the A+C bid. I guess what I should have done was:
A
A+B
Close and re-enter
A+C
A+B+C
I think that's what I did wrong.
Starting to feel like I'm in junior high math class again...
I was bidding on zone A, with free re-bid zones B and C. I went in this order:
A
A+B
A+B+C
Close browser and re-enter
A+C
Priceline didn't allow the A+C bid. I guess what I should have done was:
A
A+B
Close and re-enter
A+C
A+B+C
I think that's what I did wrong.
Starting to feel like I'm in junior high math class again...
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