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New Daylight Savings Time change and how it could effect your ebay auctions and sniping activities.
Colorfulcoins
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Most of us know that DST (Daylight Savings Time) starts the 1st Sunday in April and ends the last Sunday in October, right? WRONG.
For the first time and to comply with the Energy Policy Act of 2005, DST in the US will start 3 weeks earlier (2am on the 2nd Sunday in March) and end 1 week later (2am on the 1st Sunday in November).
So what has this got to do with coins? We most of us use our computer and our computer has a wonderful built in clock that automatically shifts to DST. However, DST has now changed (see above) and if you're like me and have an old version of Windows (I have XP home that's 3 years old), my computer isn't going to auto-magically turn on DST 3 weeks early! Could screw up your bidding unless you know. Funny, this change is just 8 weeks away and almost no one has heard of it....unlike Y2k which everyone heard about.
For the first time and to comply with the Energy Policy Act of 2005, DST in the US will start 3 weeks earlier (2am on the 2nd Sunday in March) and end 1 week later (2am on the 1st Sunday in November).
So what has this got to do with coins? We most of us use our computer and our computer has a wonderful built in clock that automatically shifts to DST. However, DST has now changed (see above) and if you're like me and have an old version of Windows (I have XP home that's 3 years old), my computer isn't going to auto-magically turn on DST 3 weeks early! Could screw up your bidding unless you know. Funny, this change is just 8 weeks away and almost no one has heard of it....unlike Y2k which everyone heard about.
Craig
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hopefully some kind soul will TTT this in about 7 weeks for the snipers.
<< <i>so, you're saying I did good by having a large generator installed and that we should now stock up on canned goods and water?
and chocolate, nylon stockings, and ammo!
I won't be listing that week as I don't want to lose an hour of auction time.
Honestly I rarely bid on anything on Feebay anymore. I don't have sniping software and don't need anything bad enough to be concerned about it.
Sorry, it was a lofting softball, that I had to swing at ;>
<< <i>so, you're saying I did good by having a large generator installed and that we should now stock up on canned goods and water?
And TP, don't forget the TP
My 1866 Philly Mint Set
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of the change but you all missed it? Too busy sniping I'll bet! lol
bob
<< <i>Darn, you guys are smok'n something I need! This took place last year! This is the 2nd year
of the change but you all missed it? Too busy sniping I'll bet! lol
bob >>
I didn't know that October 29 was the first Sunday in November.
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<< <i>Most of us know that DST (Daylight Savings Time) starts the 1st Sunday in April and ends the last Sunday in October, right? WRONG.
For the first time and to comply with the Energy Policy Act of 2005, DST in the US will start 3 weeks earlier (2am on the 2nd Sunday in March) and end 1 week later (2am on the 1st Sunday in November).
So what has this got to do with coins? We most of us use our computer and our computer has a wonderful built in clock that automatically shifts to DST. However, DST has now changed (see above) and if you're like me and have an old version of Windows (I have XP home that's 3 years old), my computer isn't going to auto-magically turn on DST 3 weeks early! Could screw up your bidding unless you know. Funny, this change is just 8 weeks away and almost no one has heard of it....unlike Y2k which everyone heard about. >>
Good Heads UP...thanks
<< <i>move to Arizona...we don't have DST. >>
Ahh, but does your computer know that?
<< <i>ill start digging my bomb shelter now for when the world ends. lol
hopefully some kind soul will TTT this in about 7 weeks for the snipers. >>
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