[dhp]

what the. I am about to snipe the auction on ebay when it auto logs out, and I'm repeatedly refreshing until there are 10 seconds left, and I made sure to log in several minutes earlier. !!!!!


EDIT: I've calmed down

 

[Firam]

Then don't try to snipe. There is a reason there is proxy bidding.

 

[dhp]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Firam Then don't try to snipe. There is a reason there is proxy bidding.

sometimes it encourages bidders to keep their max low, it's probably a psychological thing.

 

[Duggeh]

Sniping is filthy horrible behaviour.




(unlucky mate)

 

[freeone-j]

Sorry to say it, but sniping allowed! BTW, what were you sniping.

 

[dhp]

http://cgi.ebay.com/ROTEL-RCD-855-Co...QQcmdZViewItem

 

[steel102]

go take out your anger on eric...i hear he's been giving people a lot of "lip service" lately...har har.

 

[megawzrd]

If its not a decently priced 'buy-it-now'...sniping or last second bidding is the only way I ebay. I have gotton some really sweet deals that way.

sorry to hear about the trouble...looks like it was a sick deal.

 

[calaf]

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Originally Posted by DieInAFire what the. I am about to snipe the auction on ebay when it auto logs out, and I'm repeatedly refreshing until there are 10 seconds left, and I made sure to log in several minutes earlier. !!!!!

why don't you use one some sniping software? I have used auctionstealer many, many times. Aside from preventing you to get mad if the connection freezes or the like, it also makes you save money: you set the price you want to snipe at hours or days beforehand, and you don't get caught in the bidding frenzy.

 

[dhp]

Quote:

Originally Posted by calaf why don't you use one some sniping software? I have used auctionstealer many, many times. Aside from preventing you to get mad if the connection freezes or the like, it also makes you save money: you set the price you want to snipe at hours or days beforehand, and you don't get caught in the bidding frenzy.

eh, dunno, I've never run into problems with how I do it except for today. ARRRG, could've nabbed that as I'm in the market for a decent CDP

 

[Firam]

You should have typed in an odd value, $85 is too common. While $85.26 for example wouldn't have won the auction it improves the chances.

 

[dhp]

i didnt type in 85

I was going to type in 91.75

 

[Firam]

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Originally Posted by DieInAFire i didnt type in 85 I was going to type in 91.75

My bad I thought you were redvibrochamp.

 

[milhouse6]

I like Auction Sentry. Not only does it work well, it has a more efficient interface than ebay itself, and you can track profits if you're a trader.

I don't snipe to be mean -- I do it to help keep myself under control. I submit a fair price and walk away. If I get cold feet, I can cancel the pending bid up until the very end.

 

[michaelconnor]

I am also a closet sniper. I usually leave about 30-40 seconds for others to react, but nonetheless it's the last minute, and I'm denying less-interested bidders the chance to rebid. It's a 2-way street however, as I've had my own auctions sniped at the last second for much cheaper than usual. Ebay could fix the problem by extending the auction for a few minutes after late bids (similar to real auctions), but they don't. Its just how their system works.