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Posts: 8,574I told the hubs about what you all had said about snipers and he decided this morning to watch the end of an auction for a little artist teddy baby.
It was $195 up until 8 seconds to go....(I wanted it to go over $200 so badly and was disappointed )
It hadn't moved at all for days.
Then 2 bidders with multiple bids ( maybe automatic) fought it out in the last 8 seconds and took it up to $216.00 and change....(I don't remember)
In 8 seconds
IN 8 SECONDS 
Now I am happy because I wanted this seller to get more than $200.....its a psychological thing, but I'm sure you all understand.
Hubster said that it taught him that if he wants something, really wants it, it taught him he has to make his highest bid high enough that he is sure to get it.....Or as high as he thinks he can afford......
But then he said that sort of happened with a gift he bought recently.....he decided what he thought it should go for and then added another $50 because he didn't want to take any chances and knew he had to be at work. But it did get bid up at the last min. Just that the other person wasn't willing to go high enough. (Now I am really curious, but don't have a way to find out......nosey-nellie-here)
While this was going on this morning I was remembering that Kimmy said she liked sniping......yikes.....now I know I couldn't do it....more power to you Kimmy, I was on pin and needles and it wasn't my auction or going to be my bear....but the seller is my friend and I am tickeled pink for her.
This is al so very interesting to me.
I guess there is a psychology behind when you post your item, how you post, where you post....etc.
This coming year is going to be my really-learn-about-e-bay-and-actually- sell-something year!
Hey Sue Annnnn......wanna join me? 
hugs
dilu
Posts: 3,177Hellooo Wonkywoo 
I quite often snipe auctions, it's really easy.
Open 3 pages of the auction and keep switching and refreshing the pages between the 3 of them to make sure you have the REAL remaining time - when you get down to 3 minutes get your bid ready on one page but DON'T hit the confirm button so you can change it if the bids go up - keep switching between the 2 auction pages, then when you're ready to bid, usually within the last 10 seconds hit the confirm button and BOBS YER AUNTIE WONKS - YOU GENERALLY WIN THE ITEM!!!
Anyways that what i do if i desperately want the item :redface:
Saddo Penny 
Posts: 8,574PenPen! I love yournew little avatarbear! He is adorable!
I do that for the smilies....I have 2 pages of smilies I go back and forth between.....so yes, I understand what you mean....(did it occur to me to do that with e-bay... :doh: :redface:
I'll have to show the hubs
except then he might spend more time on the computer...yikes!
dilu
Sue Annnnnnnnn gonna join me in learning how to win at ebay sales?
Posts: 8,574Hey Penny, the hubs is all excited to try your method now........have we created a monster? Who knows.....
dilu
Posts: 1,277I always wait til the last seconds to bid on something. I've gotten very good at it so I usually win! I've never tried Penny's idea though. When I first started sniping my fiancee helped me. In the early days I even used a stop watch to track my timing. I don't have to use it anymore though...hee hee. Also, have you noticed when you refresh the page the counter doesn't change. So towards the end of an auction check the counter and when you refresh the page and the counter does change...you know you've got company there waiting for those last seconds!
Posts: 3,177Yeah let him try it Wonkywoo - he'll get hooked so yes, maybe we have made a monster :redface: :pray: :twisted:
Don't let him bid on rubbish though Wonks - tell him he's only allowed to buy you bears/mohair/gollywollikin bits using this method
Let us know how he gets on with it
Penny :hug:
Upstate New YorkI quite often snipe auctions, it's really easy.
It's the only way! :clap:
It's good for me cuz I get what I want, and good for the seller because his price just went up!
Kim-Bee BearsUsusally you get a lower price if you snipe at the last minute! (than if you would have been bidding all along)
Patsy Lake BearsPenny I love your new avatar ........... the bear is so cute. I am very new to ebay but my daughter is on there alot and gets some wonderful bargains
Posts: 8,574Alll so very interesting- I am looking forward to learning everything I can about e-bay this year......do any of you know if there is a good, reliable book?
dilu
Kim-Bee BearsI bet there is an "Ebay for Dummies" book... not saying that you are a dummy, dilu, far from it... but those books are helpful!
Posts: 8,574
I had already checked Amazon....there are a lot of books.....but rather than buy 5 mediocre books I would like to buy one that is really good......
you are so funny Kimmy..... :hug: :hug:
dilu
I bet there is an "Ebay for Dummies" book
There IS an eBay for Dummies book... just FYI.
Past Time BearsAAAAAARRRRGGGHHH . . . Dilu - don't think my nerves can handle sniping!! Also, I still am afraid . . . very afraid . . . of selling my stuff on ebay. I'm a wuss, I know, but I've got toooooo many irons in the fire right now to even think of something new . . . my brain would surely explode and it would be an awful mess!
Posts: 3,177
Here's the proof Wonks - eBay for Dummies a book you can't possibly live without
:dance:
Penny :hug:
Back Road BearsPen..... great sniping method... never thought of that! Can't wait to try!
I too love your new avatar!!!
Upstate New YorkPenny ~
I use just two open pages; what's the third for?
Posts: 3,1771 for placing a bid Deb - the other 2 are for refreshing constantly to keep up with real time. Quite often the time is not in real auction time. Try watching an auction with this method and see how the time seems to do a flip in the final minute Deb - especially in the last few 20 seconds. Check it out and let me know if you notice the 'blip' in times.
Penny - sniper extraordinaire 
Kim-Bee BearsI snipe with one page LOL - quick fingers, quick fingers LOL
Posts: 3,177I used to do it that way Kim but sometimes the page can freeze and then you lose out - having multiple pages open cuts this out.
Pen 
Kim-Bee BearsLOL - I will have to try this! 
Posts: 8,574You guys.... :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap:
Posts: 8,574Well Sue Ann.....I'll give it a go and you can see how it goes for me....as a fledgling, trying her wings.....
but I still have to get a book......but a good book......someone must know which book is the best.......
Bine-TeddiesI've got a program that snipes for me. I just set my max. bid and how many seconds before end of auction and then it does it all on its own. Um, unless I let my computer go to sleep. :doh:
Sabine
Kim-Bee BearsI HATE WHEN PEOPLE USE A PROGRAM TO HELP THEM SNIPE!!! THAT ISNT FAIR PLAY! THATS CHEATING LMAO
