OT - bid sniping on eBay

[Finnbear]

Anyone here use an online bid sniping service on eBay. Any recommendations as to one to use (or NOT use). I have an item I'd like to try it on tonight.
Finnbear

 

[Stihl 041S]

As part of the ignorant masses, what is bid sniping?

Rob

 

[Dan Forsh]

Bid sniping - using a proxy bidding programme to put a bid in in the less few seconds of an auction whether you're there or not.

I use Bidnapper

 

[ironhead]

I've used www.auctionstealer.com for years. It works for me.

 

[bama]

I use auctionsniper.com

You win some and you lose some. I llike sniping because it keeps me from spending too much!

 

[Trigger-Time]

I would like to know if I place a max bid of lets say $100, but at the time
I have the high bid for $50, with sniping you can't get for less the
$100 of my max bid can you?

When I bid on something 99% of the time I bid the most
I'm willing to give and forget it, so I don't get caught up
in a bidding WAR

 

[musch]

Snipeware always seemed kinda unfair to me. But, life aint fair!! :hmm3grin2orange:

 

[mattinky]

I would like to know if I place a max bid of lets say $100, but at the time
I have the high bid for $50, with sniping you can't get for less the
$100 of my max bid can you?

When I bid on something 99% of the time I bid the most
I'm willing to give and forget it, so I don't get caught up
in a bidding WAR

If the item is at $50 and you've bid $100 and no one bids against you when it ends you'll get it for $50. If someone is bidding against you they will have to beat your bid of $100. If they were to bid $90 on it the price would go up to $90 for you even if they did'nt outbid your $100

 

[pyromaniac guy]

something i do quite often is figure out my max bid, say $100.

then, i'll add one or three dollars to that number.

most people bid maxs in even increments, so mine is usually higher

 

[Trigger-Time]

I have an item I'd like to try it on tonight.
Finnbear

I will bet a dollar to a donut that I know what it is!


Good Luck, I will be watching

 

[Madsaw]

I sign in on ebay with 2 to 3 windows. I have my very max bid on one. I have all set up to place the bid with one click. So if I get out bid with one I just click the bid on the other window. Works great with DSL and I do not have to use a sniper site.
Bob

 

[Lakeside53]

I've used Auctionsniper... for a couple of years...

Almost no point in bidding unless you do. I set mine to 5 seconds.. Good luck if you are bidding against me!

I just set mine with the max I want to pay, and forget it. I get an email if I've won or lost. I win mostly, but if I don't the other guy pays dearly

 

[RiverRat2]

I would like to know if I place a max bid of lets say $100, but at the time
I have the high bid for $50, with sniping you can't get for less the
$100 of my max bid can you?

When I bid on something 99% of the time I bid the most
I'm willing to give and forget it, so I don't get caught up
in a bidding WAR

If no one runs the bid up close to your max you will get it for a buck or so over the next highest bidder!!!!

 

[Bowtie]

Now I can quit trying to buy a chainsaw on Ebay... You guys are awful :hmm3grin2orange:

 

[Erick]

Don't use Snipeware

No hired guns, I do my own shoot'n I like to look'em in the eyes when I pull the trigger.

 

[2000ssm6]

so what if 3-4 bidders have this snipeware on the same item?

 

[GLM]

I'm with Lake, set it and forget it I got some sweet deals using snipers. I love bidnapper !!! I have swiped some serious stuff from other bidders last second leaving then scratching ther heads

 

[Trigger-Time]

I'm with Lake, set it and forget it I got some sweet deals using snipers. I love bidnapper !!! I have swiped some serious stuff from other bidders last second leaving then scratching ther heads

:deadhorse: If I have a max bid of $100 your bidnapper can not get
it for you for less than my $100 max bid............Correct.

 

[16gauge]

So what happened with your snipe?

Anyone here use an online bid sniping service on eBay. Any recommendations as to one to use (or NOT use). I have an item I'd like to try it on tonight.
Finnbear

Finn...what were you looking at? Did you pick a sniper service? I know it has happened to me before. Just interested in your experience.opcorn:

 

[Lakeside53]

so what if 3-4 bidders have this snipeware on the same item?

Highest max snipe wins. The sniper puts in the max you set - Ebay figures out the rest.