How much are safe 3 seconds?

3 seconds is safe probably 98% of the time. That's a 1 in 50 chance of it getting to eBay late.

On Sunday it is best to use at least 5 seconds. 3 seconds will work most other days but is just a little more dangerous.

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On Sunday it is best to use at least 5 seconds. 3 seconds will work most other days but is just a little more dangerous.

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Thanks for the fast reply!
BTW Best wishes for happy Easter to all here.

Ciao,
Paolo

Paolo, I wish you the best of luck on the auction. I would like you to remember that it is not the last bid that wins, it is always the highest bid. When you prepare your snipe, be sure to enter the highest amount you can afford. You will only get one chance at the item, and so you want to make your best bid.

Since this auction is so important to you, perhaps you should not even take a one-in-fifty chance of your bid not reaching eBay in time. I use eight seconds and it has been very reliable.

Happy Easter to you, also!

Paolo,

Steve gave you really good advice. He's gotten me into using 8 second lead times and more on Sundays. AS will adjust the lead time to compensate for delays on ebay, but there are times that ebay has "hiccups", which AS can't compensate for, because they don't last long enough.

Since you've read other posts, you must have seen people complaining about AS not placing their snipes. This use to be a bigger problem a couple of months ago. These days, it seems that ebay is running smoother. When it did happen, it usually happen on Sunday nights.

Although this doesn't happen very often, when it did, it brought out the worst in people. Some would leave very angry posts. It's usually was caused by low lead times.

So think about following Steve's advice, especially on important items.

I hope you enjoy AS as much as I do.

Yes, I know, finally is a question of bucks, not lead times.. following your suggestion I make everytime the highest bid I can afford with some added fuzzy i.e. If I want to bid a maximum 2200 $ I make 2222$, so I can't be beat by a similar round 2200$ by a last time bidder.

Best wishes,
Paolo

That's correct! Decide the maximum you are willing to pay, then add your snipe.

When viewing "My Snipes", click on the "Update items info" to insure you see the current bid price on your snipe(s). Also, "Import Wizard" is very handy.

Have fun.

Excellent, Paolo! But in your example why not make it "fuzzy" by $26, that is, bid $2226? Why do that, you ask? Because the bid increment at that level is $25, so make your "fuzzy" $1 more than one bid increment. Capice?

Si, capisco! That's REALLY a good point... I will make like you said!

Bravo!!
Paolo

Muhahahahahhahaahah THE WORLD IS MINE!!!!!!
I love U all

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AND ALL LOVE U!

Hey, Paolo! Nice snipe! Seven seconds left -- the other guy never knew what hit him. He's probably still shaking his head in disbelief.

Yes, in fact, seem AS gave a nice adjust on my 5 seconds on a congested Easter sunday.

About the bitter sensation for the losers (I prefer to say "not so lucky bidders") it is a situation I lived many times... until now!