5 second lead time?

Please post your auction number so we may help you.

rsmiller40

The question is really independent of the auction number. It's a question of is 5 seconds really 5 seconds and is there better software available. But here it is anyway #2434456587. Thanks for any help you can provide.

It helps to see the auction in front of you. Thanks

It looks simply that you were outbid and outsnipped. Remember, more than one person can snipe and the highest wins. It does not necessarly have to be a different program.

rsmiller40

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63. What if two or more people snipe the same items at the same time?

Although the probability of this happening is very small, we have developed our software to give bidders an equal chance of winning in all possible cases.

For example: If two bidders are sniping on the same item with the same max bid, and both choose to snipe with just 5 seconds left -- our bidding system will send eBay both bids at the same time.

The rest is up to eBay. The winner will be the bid that eBay received first. We do not have control over which eBay servers we send to, and therefore cannot pre-determine who will win.

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Hope this will help too.

rsmiller40

Thanks for the info. I don't mind being out bid after all you need to know how much your willing to pay for an item. The question is still open as to why the bid was placed at 8 seconds and not 5.

When you say it was not busy, you are looking at just your auction, not the thousands on there that night. AS samples the overall traffic and adds accordingly. Also, if you will read the above, Ebay chooses which is entered first, not AS and perhaps these were both entered for the same time.

rsmiller40

Thanks for the info. Looks like I need to read up on the operations of AC. Is there a FAG/info area that might address the issue with timing. I think I understand what you're saying with regard to the overall traffic issue and not just the auction I was interested in. This would dictate the "send" lead time AC uses to insure one at least gets a chance at the item. Again thanks for the info.

If you will go to your snipe page and click on help, perhaps you will see some other helpful hints. I use 8 seconds except busy time such as Sunday, hour,half, quarter. At those times, I add 15 additional seconds. It has always worked for me. ..And always snipe your max!

rsmiller40

Ted,

Your question isn't all that unique, so your concern is not unique. Regarding bid times, we get 2 comments: 1) "My snipe was placed too late"; 2) "My snipe was placed too early". I wish there was some way to have those two groups reversed, but there isn't.

You mentioned another sniper that came in after you. It's possible he's on his service's forum (if they have one) right now and asking why so many of his snipes haven't been placed because they were too late. I much rather be in your shoes then his.

Sunday's are very difficult for AS. Too early - too late? If you want to research this more, do a "search" on "servers", or "early" or "late". Also, taking a look at "Sniper Sara B." posts can be very informative.

It is very difficult to place a counter-snipe within 3 seconds, or even 10 seconds.