Reply to "I think some sellers are becoming wise to auction sniper (more)"

puppyraiserMember

You're right, I think that's a little to close to use a bid group, but might work for only the first and last. It's been suggested 20 seconds is enough time to verify a loss on the first and bid on the next in a bid group, but I've seen it fail.

Not saying this is the 'right' way to go, but this is what <I> would do.

Look at auction 5-10 min before close, and toss out the highest (someone wants THAT one) and toss out the lowest (other late bidders will choose that one to bid on). Of the remaining, toss out the ones over your max and bid on the first or second to end.

If the seller has 5 for auction, maybe he has more. If you lose, email and ask for a 'second chance offer'. To go this route, you must have at least one valid bid on the auction, but don't need to hold the winning bid.

Let us know what you decide, and how it turns out.

Good Luck !

1/25/045:44 AM

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