The problem with closed bid auctions is that they are frequently won by people making a technical mistake, as in the case with Shell paying double for Belridge Oil.

暗标竞价的问题在于标的物常常被那些犯了技术错误的一方赢得，比如壳牌石油支付给贝利奇石油的价格是（另一方的）两倍。

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So they are happy to ensure developers have the capital to bid extravagantly at land auctions.

因此，它们乐于确保开发商拥有资金在土地拍卖会上大肆抬高报价。

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and FamilyGetaway.com, which sell hotel packages, have launched "mystery auctions," in which customers bid for hotel packages at discounted rates without knowing the property's identity.

销售酒店打包产品LuxuryLink.com和FamilyGetaway.com，则推出了“神秘拍卖”（“mystery auctions”）活动，让客人以折扣价格竞拍酒店打包产品，但事先不公开酒店信息。

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Earlier this year America's Federal Reserve notified primary dealers that they would have to bid in auctions for a share of issuance that was in proportion to their size and number.

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Whether you are planning to rent or buy your home, consider employing the services of a professional who can advise you on the neighbourhoods that best meet your needs and can also research properties, advise on rental or property values, attend inspections, submit applications or bid at auctions on your behalf.

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In late January 2008, Lehman Brothers declined to bid on two auctions it was running.

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