Reply to "The case for bidding manually first, then sniping."

bartelbyMember

To get back to the original topic

I am known to test the waters and proxy bid and I do this more regularly now days.

I think its a personal thing - I bid proxy and snipe, and I still dont pay more than I am willing to part with.

I have tried to explain my reasons a few times and you will always get arguments, but if it works for you do it.

I must not be the best judge of an items worth coz the last few auctions I have proxy bid on I have won for my *testing the waters proxy*. Which is fine by me as that amount as still been below my snipe amount.

If I really want someone I will pay to get it and seriously I dont care what it costs. I have trouble deciding what my maxium snipe will be, so I proxy to get a feel for the ball park then quit. I know I am running up the price, but in real terms I would still have to pay that amount to win so big deal. If someone comes along, I dont enter the bid war I set my snipe and walk away.

Now thats my way of doing and I am happy

Lexie

12/16/038:28 PM

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