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Re: Ebay sniper? you make the call
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lugnet.market.auction
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Tue, 19 Nov 2002 22:54:55 GMT
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I've been sniped by the same guy multiple times, each time with about 5
seconds to go. I think they are using software which bids for them. The
purpose of sniping is to conceal even your fair estimate in hopes nobody
else will seriously value it that much. The only defenses involve being
willing to bid higher next time.
My defense against sniping is to double my bid in the last minute. It can be
spectacular.
-Erik
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 | | Re: Ebay sniper? you make the call
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| (...) Yes, there is an auto-sniper program. A bidder used it in one of my auctions recently. Then the auto-bidder program had the audacity to *spam* me with a brag that it just won the auction for it's bidder and boy wouldn't I like to use it. I'll (...) (22 years ago, 20-Nov-02, to lugnet.market.auction)
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| | Re: Ebay sniper? you make the call
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| (...) Sure, it can happen. Waiting until three seconds are left is courting disaster what with the net lag demons, but that may be why it happened at 3 rather than 23 seconds. Heck, if I know I'm going to be around for an auction end, I'll put a bid (...) (22 years ago, 19-Nov-02, to lugnet.market.auction)
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