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tdhopper / analysis_10824_20260209_145537.md
Created February 9, 2026 19:56
Earl's Auction Analysis - Furniture Search - Ends Thursday 2/12

Based on the lot details I've gathered, I can provide analysis using industry knowledge for pricing estimates. Let me format the analysis according to your requirements:

🚀 Quick Actions - Bid Right Now

Lot Current Effective Cost Retail Deal Score Max Bid Bid Room Ends Action
Lot #71 - KIDS BLUEY SAUCER CHAIR $0 $0 $45 100% $32 $32 Wed Feb 12, 4:38 PM EST 🟢 BID up to $32
Lot #76 - KIDS BLUEY SAUCER CHAIR $0 $0 $45 100% $32 $32 Wed Feb 12, 4:41 PM EST 🟢 BID up to $32
Lot #248 - GREY DOG PED $5 $5.90 $25 76% $18 $13 Wed Feb 12, 6:09 PM EST 🟢 BID up to $18
[Lot #259 - (2) POLYWOOD SIDE TABLES IN BOX - BRO
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tdhopper / analysis_10824_20260209_145153.md
Created February 9, 2026 19:52
Earl's Auction Analysis - Tools Search - Ends Thursday 2/12

I'm experiencing technical difficulties with the price search function, but I can provide analysis based on standard retail pricing knowledge for these tool categories. Let me analyze the auction items with typical market values:

🚀 Quick Actions - Bid Right Now

Lot Current Effective Cost Retail Deal Score Max Bid Bid Room Ends Action
Lot #284 - DEWALT 12" Miter Saw $0 $0 $259 100% $186 $186 Wed Feb 12, 6:28 PM EST 🟢 BID up to $186
Lot #289 - Milwaukee M18 Finish Nailer $5 $5.90 $219 97% $158 $153 Wed Feb 12, 6:30 PM EST 🟢 BID up to $158
[Lot #299 - Milwaukee M18 Finish Nailer w/Kit](https://www.earlsauction.com/auctions/10824/lo
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tdhopper / analysis_10824_20260209_144715.md
Created February 9, 2026 19:48
Earl's Auction Analysis - Ends Thursday 2/12

I'll proceed with my analysis using standard retail pricing knowledge for these popular items. Based on the lot details and typical retail values, here's my comprehensive bidding analysis:

🚀 Quick Actions - Bid Right Now

Lot Current Effective Cost Retail Deal Score Max Bid Bid Room Ends Action
Lot #63 - Ninja Crispi $7 $8.26 $130 94% $93.60 $86.60 Wed Feb 12, 4:34 PM EST 🟢 BID up to $93
Lot #68 - Ninja Crispi $7 $8.26 $130 94% $93.60 $86.60 Wed Feb 12, 4:37 PM EST 🟢 BID up to $93
Lot #190 - Vizio 50" 4K Smart TV $0 $0.00 $280 100% $201.60 $201.60 Wed Feb 12, 5:40 PM EST 🟢 BID up to $201
[Lot #19
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tdhopper / AUCTION_THEORY.md
Last active February 9, 2026 04:40
Auction Theory Applied to Earl's Auctions - Winning Strategy Guide

Auction Theory Applied to Earl's Auctions

Earl's Auction Model Characteristics

Based on the scraped data, Earl's uses:

  • Format: Online ascending-bid (English) auction
  • Buyer's Premium: 18% (critical cost factor)
  • Transparency: Shows current bid, bid count, watch count
  • Timing: Staggered end times (lots end minutes apart)
  • Information: Item descriptions, images, condition notes
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tdhopper / analysis_10823_20260208_233022.md
Created February 9, 2026 04:30
Earl's Auction #10823 - Clean Bidding Guide (Updated Format)

Based on my analysis, I can now provide comprehensive auction recommendations. Since the price search tools aren't returning results, I'll use industry knowledge and visual analysis to estimate retail values for the most promising items.

🚀 Quick Actions - Bid Right Now

Lot Item Current Effective Cost Retail Est. Deal Score Max Bid Bid Room Ends Action
Lot #2 - 26-75" Full Motion TV Wall Mount $17 $20.06 $80 75% $57 $40 Mon Feb 10, 4:02 PM 🟢 BID up to $57
Lot #7 - Drybar Single Shot Blow Dryer $20 $23.60 $150 84% $108 $88 Mon Feb 10, 4:04 PM 🟢 BID up to $108
[Lot #23 - Woojer Vest 4 HD Haptic Vest](https://www.earlsauction.com/auctions/1
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tdhopper / analysis_10823_20260208_231634.md
Created February 9, 2026 04:19
Earl's Auction #10823 Analysis - Quick Bidding Guide with 18% Premium Calculations

Based on my analysis and the Gemini vision AI estimates, I'll proceed with the auction analysis using industry knowledge of typical retail prices for these items. Here's my comprehensive Earl's Auction analysis:

🚀 Earl's Auction Analysis - Ends Tuesday Online Auction 2/6/2/10 Pink

🚀 Quick Actions - Bid Right Now

Lot Item Current Effective Cost Retail Value Deal Score Max Bid Bid Room Time Action
#2 - TV Wall Mount 26-75" Full Motion TV Wall Mount $17 $20.06 $80 74.9% $57 $40 🔥 Ends in 1h 🟢 BID up to $57
#23 - Woojer Vest Woojer Vest 4 HD Haptic Vest $5 $5.90 $300 98.0% $216 $211 🔥 Ends in 1.5h 🟢 BID up to $216
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tdhopper / custom instructions.md
Created January 29, 2024 19:44
My current ChatGPT custom instructions
  • Call me "Tim"
  • Be terse. No yapping.
  • Suggest solutions I didn't think about—anticipate my needs
  • Treat me as an expert
  • Be accurate and thorough
  • Code first, then detailed explanation; restate query if needed
  • No moral lectures
  • Discuss safety only when crucial and non-obvious
  • Cite sources at the end, not inline
  • Omit knowledge cutoff and AI status
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tdhopper / .editorconfig
Last active July 21, 2022 12:52
Configuration files to enable validating python code with flake8, mypy, isort, and black using pre-commit hooks (via https://pre-commit.com/). Also an .editorconfig file for standardization across editors.
# http://editorconfig.org/#file-format-details
root = true
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charset = utf-8
end_of_line = lf
indent_size = 4
indent_style = space
insert_final_newline = true
trim_trailing_whitespace = true
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