Hello,
I want to snipe a item this evening
(Sunday, 07.03.2004) at about 22:30.
I'm a complete newbie, so...what lead time would you take?
Thanks,
Michael

This is just what I do. I normally set my snipes at 8 seconds. Between 5 amd 8:30 PST, PM, on Sunday I add 15 seconds and on the hour, half and quarter, I do the same. Most importantly, remember to bid your snipe at the max you are willing to pay. Then, if you loose, you can sit back and know someone paid too much. In my experience, there is always another one coming up for auction soon! Good luck!!

Thanks!
ehm...I think I'll try with 20 seconds for this evening...?! Do you think it's o.k.?!

That is your choice, of course. I have something set to close in 15h 44m 22s and have it set at 23 seconds. You'll probably be ok. Nothing is certain, of course, but I have so far, been sucessful. Nice thing is, you can make changes up to the three minute mark! I am sure, as the day progresses, others will also answer you!

yeah...the auction is finishing exactly at
22:33:32 (pm). I'll try, I'll see.
Thanks for help!

I was quoting to you, Michel, the time until it closes, so I don't confuse you. Anyway, have fun and good luck tonight!

you confuse me cause my english isn't so good..
:-)

But it's easy: If I don't get other lead-time-suggestions this afternoon and I don't win the auction, it will be your fault! ;-)

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I think I'll try with 20 seconds for this evening...?! Do you think it's o.k.?

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Seems good to me... Good Luck!

If I might ask... Where in the world are you?

...Germany. Bavaria. Regensburg. :-)

Ach, Michel! Benutzen Sie gut 20 bis 23 Sekunden heute abend. Es sei denn geschieht etwas aus dem gewöhnlichen, soll es für Sie arbeiten. Sich Sie bitte erinnern, ans meiste zu bieten, das Sie zahlen wollen!

It's Greek to me!!
        Glad Mrs.M was able to help.

Yes, well, sometimes it is a little Greek to them also!

Are these references to GMT? Or USA time? Is my Sunday evening in Scotland the same as your Sunday evenings? (It is a sunny Sunday evening in Scotland, but I'm still confused!)

It is always referenced in California time where Ebay is based. That is PST. If you go to google and do a time zone search, it will bring up a site that you can see the time difference. At the moment it is 9:47 PST AM, Sunday.

Do you add 10-15 seconds ANY DAY OF THE WEEK when the auction closes on the hour, half or quarter hour.... or just on Sundays? Thanks again.

Let me explain and you'll see why. A seller can do auto starts of his auction, however, Ebay only lists them on the hour, half or quarter. It makes a jamup very often as you can imagine. The way I do it is during Sunday primetime I jump to 23 seconds...during the week, I add 10 seconds. Again, this is just what I do. There are a lot of people on here that might sucessfully do different.

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Orignally Posted by 6flb:
Are these references to GMT? Or USA time? Is my Sunday evening in Scotland the same as your Sunday evenings? (It is a sunny Sunday evening in Scotland, but I'm still confused!)

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I am in Australia, and we dont have the Sunday problem that the US has... region2 who is in the UK says they dont have the same problem there. I use 5 seconds no matter what time and what day and have never had a *not in time* problem.

Lexie

Thanks, I won!!! :-)

By the way, Mrs.M, du solltest an deinem Deutsch arbeiten....soviele Fehler! ;-)