Comments on: How to Snipe on eBay http://www.auctioninsights.info/how-to-snipe-on-ebay.html Unique Tips and Tools for eBay Auction Users Thu, 28 Aug 2008 02:16:21 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: free ebay sniper http://www.auctioninsights.info/how-to-snipe-on-ebay.html#comment-162804 free ebay sniper Wed, 06 Aug 2008 00:59:56 +0000 http://auctioninsights.com/content/how-to-snipe-on-ebay.html#comment-162804 BMW, Get a try with free snipers first. You won't need to pay after that. I personally had experience with those I can recommend: http://www.gixen.com/ http://www.myibay.com/ While gixen allow you to have mirror bidding, myibay gets you more possibility and convenience to set your snipes. Myibay is a free ebay sniper. Gixen is almost free, there is a little fee only if you want to support it. BMW,
Get a try with free snipers first. You won’t need to pay after that.
I personally had experience with those I can recommend:
http://www.gixen.com/
http://www.myibay.com/

While gixen allow you to have mirror bidding, myibay gets you more possibility and convenience to set your snipes.

Myibay is a free ebay sniper.
Gixen is almost free, there is a little fee only if you want to support it.

]]> By: BMW http://www.auctioninsights.info/how-to-snipe-on-ebay.html#comment-153932 BMW Thu, 17 Jul 2008 04:18:03 +0000 http://auctioninsights.com/content/how-to-snipe-on-ebay.html#comment-153932 I am an ebay newbie and decided to do a little research before I started selling. I have been "sniped" (now I know what its called!) and once I accidently beat a sniper by just putting in my max highest bid. It was the exact same amount but my bid was in first. The info you guys have given here is fantastic. I'm slowly getting me head around the whole ebay thing. Could anyone give me some info on a couple of the best sniping tools you guys have found? What are the risks of web based over computer based? Do all web based snipe tools require critical info such as user name and i.d. Cheers I am an ebay newbie and decided to do a little research before I started selling. I have been “sniped” (now I know what its called!) and once I accidently beat a sniper by just putting in my max highest bid. It was the exact same amount but my bid was in first.
The info you guys have given here is fantastic. I’m slowly getting me head around the whole ebay thing.
Could anyone give me some info on a couple of the best sniping tools you guys have found?
What are the risks of web based over computer based?
Do all web based snipe tools require critical info such as user name and i.d.
Cheers

]]> By: Doug Feiring http://www.auctioninsights.info/how-to-snipe-on-ebay.html#comment-137615 Doug Feiring Sun, 01 Jun 2008 12:21:32 +0000 http://auctioninsights.com/content/how-to-snipe-on-ebay.html#comment-137615 <strong>Cassandra: </strong><blockquote>Am I losing out to a sniper?</blockquote> Sounds like that's exactly what's happening. If your tired of getting beat by snipers, why not try <a href="http://auctioninsights.auctionstealer.com" rel="nofollow">automated sniping yourself</a> for free? Fight fire with fire. Cassandra:
Am I losing out to a sniper?

Sounds like that’s exactly what’s happening. If your tired of getting beat by snipers, why not try automated sniping yourself for free? Fight fire with fire.

]]> By: Doug Feiring http://www.auctioninsights.info/how-to-snipe-on-ebay.html#comment-137610 Doug Feiring Sun, 01 Jun 2008 12:00:02 +0000 http://auctioninsights.com/content/how-to-snipe-on-ebay.html#comment-137610 <strong>RichG:</strong><blockquote>If he bid say $100 max on the item and I put a snipe bid again for $200 with 5 seconds left would I win the item for $101 or would I have to pay $200, my max bid.</blockquote> eBay's proxy bidding system will only require you to pay the amount required to win. In your scenario, you would only pay $102.50 (because the minimum bid increment is $2.50 for auctions between $100 - $250). <blockquote>Would it be better for me to bid earlier?</blockquote> Sometimes it's a good strategy to combine a low early bid with a snipe late in the auction. The early bid kind of stakes your claim on a particular listing and lets other potential bidders know that there will be competition for that auction. They might just move on to easier pickings (auctions without bids) and leave that one to you. They won't know that your bid is low unless they place a higher bid themselves - because your max bid is a secret. The programmed snipe will help ensure that you win the auction if there are competing bids. <blockquote> I really want this item!</blockquote> If you really want it, make sure you bid what you are willing to pay. The proxy bidding system will ensure that you only pay the minimum bid increment above your competitor's maximum bid. RichG:
If he bid say $100 max on the item and I put a snipe bid again for $200 with 5 seconds left would I win the item for $101 or would I have to pay $200, my max bid.

eBay’s proxy bidding system will only require you to pay the amount required to win. In your scenario, you would only pay $102.50 (because the minimum bid increment is $2.50 for auctions between $100 - $250).

Would it be better for me to bid earlier?

Sometimes it’s a good strategy to combine a low early bid with a snipe late in the auction. The early bid kind of stakes your claim on a particular listing and lets other potential bidders know that there will be competition for that auction. They might just move on to easier pickings (auctions without bids) and leave that one to you. They won’t know that your bid is low unless they place a higher bid themselves - because your max bid is a secret. The programmed snipe will help ensure that you win the auction if there are competing bids.

I really want this item!

If you really want it, make sure you bid what you are willing to pay. The proxy bidding system will ensure that you only pay the minimum bid increment above your competitor’s maximum bid.

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