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A different question about Sunday auctions...

W warriornunMember
Well, I am kind of new here, but not really new to the concept of 'sniping' - I have been doing it manually for quite some time when it is an item that I really, REALLY want.

I am fortunate in that I have a dsl line so my connections are usually pretty good...but those last seconds before clicking on 'submit' can be pretty intense! Not to mention those times when you just can't be by the computer when the auction is over.

I was fortunate enough to be turned on to AuctionSniper by somebody who won one of my auctions with it. I have been tentatively testing the waters, have won both auctions I used it on, and am totally sold!

One of the things I have really found quite rewarding, about AS, is this forum and I have really enjoyed reading all the tips, questions, advice, and comments...and I've learned a LOT!

But, I digress...on to my question...I've seen plenty of references to auctions that end on Sunday being the most hectic and difficult to win. Perhaps I just haven't noticed, but I really wasn't aware of it.

Anyway, an auction that I really, REALLY want is going to be over at 9:33am tomorrow (Sunday) morning, eastern time, and I was wondering whether all the caveats about Sundays apply at that hour of the day. I have left it at the recommended 5 second lead time until now...and now I'm in a panic!

I have absolutely maxed out on my bid with the highest possible bid that I am willing and able to pay, however, I do have somebody who has already bid on it and whose history shows that he'll go pretty high for some items. So I am begging for advice on lead time!

Any thoughts? Thanks, in advance!

WarriorNun

"If you can't be a good example, then you'll just have to be a horrible warning"
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S steveExpertSniper
The answer depends partly on the question: "What time on Sunday morning?" Unless it's at a time when there are a lot of people on eBay -- and you can test that with a few clicks of the mouse, jumping from "My eBay" to "Search" to conducting a search for something and trying to look at an item resulting from the search. Doesn't take long to find out how eBay is responding. If everything looks normal, you should be OK unless the auction is slated to end on an even hour, half-hour, or quarter-hour (XX:00:00, XX:30:00, XX:15:00, XX:45:00). If that's the case allow at least 10 seconds; more if eBay is showing the slightest signs of slowing down. Remember, you have until the last 3 minutes (giving yourself one minute of margin) of the auction to change your lead time. Once you're inside the two-minute mark, just grab something solid and hang on for 120 seconds. Or set up a manual snipe; there's no rule against that.

Please let us know how it came out, OK? Eek
W warriornunMember
Thank you for your quick response, but I guess you missed it in my first post...I mentioned that the auction ends at 9:33 AM (Sunday morning) eastern time.

Ahhh, but you do bring up something that confuses me a little and maybe you, or somebody else, can clarify for me...when I see references to doing a manual snipe "just in case AS doesn't get in", how exactly does that work?

Meaning...if I am already signed into eBay, how can AS sign in with my user ID/password? Or, vice-versa, how does AS sign into eBay, with my user ID/password, if I am already on eBay? Does that make sense? Or does AS have some sort of 'backdoor' it slips in through regardless of whether I am on there or not? Thanks!!

WarriorNun

"If you can't be a good example, then you'll just have to be a horrible warning"
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S steveExpertSniper
EBay would simply see it as you submitting two bids, that's all...one at whatever point you try your manual snipe, and the other with 5 seconds left that AS sends in your name. It's perfectly possible to be connected to eBay via two separate ISPs, in this case your ISP and AS. Indeed, you can sign in on eBay multiple times through your own ISP and conduct separate activities that way. Be aware, though, that if you win the auction via a manual bid and AS also submits a bid in your name, you will owe AS its fee even though your manual bid may have won the auction. Wink

"It's possible that I was put on this earth only to serve as a warning to others." Eek
W warriornunMember
OOOOhkay...now I get it!

I never knew that you could sign onto eBay through multiple ISPs at the same time! And you're correct (of course you *knew* that!) I just tried signing onto eBay through my aol account as well as through internet explorer and sure 'nuff, it worked! You learn something new everyday!

By the way, my nerves got to me...I upped the lead to 8 seconds, just in case Sunday mornings are bad! Well, wish me luck tomorrow...and I'll be sure to post an update as to how it went! Thanks again!

WarriorNun

"If you can't be a good example, then you'll just have to be a horrible warning"
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C countryladyMember
Warrior Nun, Steve is a great advisor! I set my snipe time at 8 seconds, as he advised, and I've won every auction since then! I did set the Sunday afternoon one for a bit more, can't remember what it was now. I had my first auction set for 5 seconds, and didn't win, I'm not sure if that was the reason or not.
I would highly recommend AS, I have won several auctions for things I REALLY wanted, and have won every one.

Smile
W warriornunMember
Well, I *am* sold on AS...and love the advice that I've gotten, either directly or just through reading others' posts! And, whenever I've placed a high enough bid, AS has come through for me with bells on!

However, I did *not* win my auction (referenced above) Frown I put in what I figured was an extraordinarily high bid but it was not high enough to meet his reserve...so, it was through no fault of AS that I didn't win.

The seller did contact me after the auction to see if I wanted to buy it at his reserve price (stating that he simply could not take anything less and only offered this opportunity to the top bidder) however, the difference between $125 and $150 was just a little more than I wanted to do. So :::sigh::: I'll have to hope that the item comes up again sometime. However, I did forward that offer on to the second place bidder thinking that at least he deserved a shot at it as the seller said he would not put it up on eBay again.

But now I'm on to other cool things to bid and snipe on Smile I have some thoughts on sniping manually vs. using AS but I'll post them on a new topic in the appropriate folder.

Thanks to all who've shared advice and comments!

WarriorNun

"If you can't be a good example, then you'll just have to be a horrible warning"
S steveExpertSniper
Thank you, CountryLady, for the kind words. I lost a few auctions myself before I finally figured out that 8 seconds is just about right in most cases...enough time to be accepted by eBay but not enough time for anybody to enter a counter-bid. Wink

Warrior Nun, one of the things about bidding your maximum is that your regrets are fewer if it's not enough. Take comfort also in the certain knowledge that everything comes up again on eBay. Thanks for keeping us posted; it wasn't your fault that you didn't meet the reserve bid. And you did "win" the auction from the standpoint of being high bidder. Smile

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