I've been reading many posts from people who either don't win auctions using Auction Sniper (AS) and others who think it's the best thing since sliced bread.
When I first signed up for an account on AS, I thought the concept was that, AS would bid on an item for you at the last minute leaving eBay bidders out in the cold.
It's been my experience that trying to outbid someone at the last minute doesn't always work. In fact, you still have to be the highest bidder.
For example, an eBay bidder has submitted a MAX bid of $100.00, the current high bid of the item is $10.00 and remains that until the very end. An AS bidder bids a MAX bid of $50.00. The AS bidder assumes if the current bid remains under $50.00, he should win because AS will bid just in time leaving no time for anyone to counter that bid.
Remember the eBay bidder with a MAX bid of $100.00. I believe he's going to win every time. eBay is bidding on his behalf. He told eBay that he's willing to pay up to $100.00. Unless there's a system glitch, I don't think AS can beat eBay's system.
I'm only speculating here, but it seems to me that no matter if you bid using eBay, AS, or any other service, the bidder who's willing to pay the most for an item, wins.
Of course, the guy who's manually bidding just enough to beat the last bid, doesn't stand a chance.
So what's the scoop? Does the highest bidder win or the last bidder win? Can AS really beat eBay to a bid.
What's your thoughts?
PapaMiller
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