Reply to "Bid History Change"

rickMember

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Originally posted by Chatter:
quote:
Originally posted by Rick:
It's often been said on this forum, that the key to sniping is to decide the maximum amount one is willing to pay, and then place that amount as a snipe. Bid histories tend to influence me to bid a higher amount than I originally thought the item was worth, which makes me feel like an indecisive nibbler. With that said, I confess that I have yielded to the temptation to look at bid histories, and I also confess that I have even yielded to the temptation to increase my "maximum amount I'm willing to bid" based on another bidder's "track record".

My strategy consists of deciding on a lead-time for my snipe.

And I expect that it is these very temptations that have prompted eBay to make the changes it has.

Good point.

8/26/045:18 AM

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