Hello,
The auction ends this Sunday at 20:28:05 PDT. I've set a lead time of 10 sec. Is this enough ? Thanks all!
Daniel
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Daniel, this is only my opinion. That is a busy time. My normal lead time is 8 sec. so in this case , I would add another 15 to it. I am sure you will get other opinions, but this is what I like. 
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Originally posted by rsmiller40:
Daniel, this is only my opinion. That is a busy time. My normal lead time is 8 sec. so in this case , I would add another 15 to it. I am sure you will get other opinions, but this is what I like.
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WOW! That was a fast reply!!! Thanks!
. Yeah, normally I use 10 sec, for weekdays, with no problems but this is my first Sunday prime time bidding. I think I'll use 20 - 25 sec this time, unless someone thinks otherwise ? Thanks! ---Daniel
Daniel,
You can trust Mrs. M.
You can trust Mrs. M.
I think 10 ought to be enough at 8:30pm.
Ok, thanks all for your reply. Lets say that I do use 20 sec .., would that be enought time for some "manual sniper" to hit me back with his own bid ? I'm talkin' that when he refreshes and sees my bid at around the 20 secs, would he be able to manually put in his bid ? Would he make it within 20 secs ? I guess I'm just trying to strike a balance between THAT and the prime time busy eBay time. I kinda feel hesitant of using 10 sec though (sorry Sara) . Thanks
Daniel
. Thanks Daniel
Daniel,
Not likely someone will place a manual counter snipe. Most auctions aren't sniped and I assume most snipers use a service or a program. In that case, what ever your lead time, it wouldn't make any difference.
Sara works for AS. She says 10 with an "ought". She works for AS, so she has more knowledge and more of a vested interest in your being successful then us forum members.
You have to weigh the choices.
Not likely someone will place a manual counter snipe. Most auctions aren't sniped and I assume most snipers use a service or a program. In that case, what ever your lead time, it wouldn't make any difference.
Sara works for AS. She says 10 with an "ought". She works for AS, so she has more knowledge and more of a vested interest in your being successful then us forum members.
You have to weigh the choices.
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Originally posted by Rick:
Daniel,
Not likely someone will place a manual counter snipe. Most auctions aren't sniped and I assume most snipers use a service or a program. In that case, what ever your lead time, it wouldn't make any difference.
Sara works for AS. She says 10 with an "ought". She works for AS, so she has more knowledge and more of a vested interest in your being successful then us forum members.
You have to weigh the choices.
Ok thanks Rick (and Sara)
.~Daniel
And don't forget to bid your absolute max! That way if somebody does manage to outbid you, you know that you did your very best. Nothing worse than losing an auction and feeling that you "shoulda, coulda, woulda...bid higher, if only..."
You get the idea. Good luck!
WarriorNun
"If you can't be a good example, then you'll just have to be a horrible warning"
You get the idea.
Good luck!WarriorNun
"If you can't be a good example, then you'll just have to be a horrible warning"
Hi Rick,
Apparently the frequency of sniping varies a lot with the types of items being sold! In contrast to your experience, most of the items I bid on receive snipe bids, usually several. Probably it has something to do with them being rare items with lots of international bidders. It makes bidding difficult, because the current price is no indication of the final winning bid, and the items are difficult to value.
Apparently the frequency of sniping varies a lot with the types of items being sold! In contrast to your experience, most of the items I bid on receive snipe bids, usually several. Probably it has something to do with them being rare items with lots of international bidders. It makes bidding difficult, because the current price is no indication of the final winning bid, and the items are difficult to value.
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Originally posted by Rosetsu:
Apparently the frequency of sniping varies a lot with the types of items being sold!
Good point!
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Rosetsu posted to Rick:
Apparently the frequency of sniping varies a lot with the types of items being sold! In contrast to your experience, most of the items I bid on receive snipe bids, usually several. Probably it has something to do with them being rare items...
I agree, Rosetsu; many of the items I bid on are of the same sort you're referring to and I've noticed that almost all of my major competitors, that I've gone up against for years, have turned to sniping. So, we never know who is going to end up with any particular item.
It certainly makes it a whole new game...all the more reason to use AS; that way I don't tip off any of my competition to what I am looking at and I truly have to figure the value of the item (to me) and how much I am willing to pay.
WarriorNun
"If you can't be a good example, then you'll just have to be a horrible warning"
Ha! In a way I envy you folks... if you're up against expert bidders at least the 'excitement' of the bidding war gets saved for the end.
I am not much into the collectibles line, but I bought a few Oriental rugs on eBay when I was decorating my apartment. Sniping still works well on them, but the convention is for the sellers to jack their nonrefundable shipping and 'handling' costs up to the roof, while selling the rug with a low reserve or none. Some of them will tell you straight up that this is because they don't want to deal with returned items.
I paid people $50 to 'handle' some of my rugs!
Fortunately I never got a real lemon that way!
Lately I have been bidding on audio equipment which I use professionally, and for some reason there are hordes of rank newbies who start their bidding WAAAAY too early... it is disgusting to see an item priced out of my (reasonable) range with 4 days still to go on a 7-day auction.
I am tempted sometimes just to email these kids with the URL for www.zzounds.com and say "See? For $10 more you could just buy the $%#$ thing new, with free shipping and a full warranty... Please, please, don't drop out of school, and give that accounting class another try..."
I have a feeling eBay frowns on such behavior though
[This message was edited by Gordo on October 20, 2003 at 09:44 PM.]
I am not much into the collectibles line, but I bought a few Oriental rugs on eBay when I was decorating my apartment. Sniping still works well on them, but the convention is for the sellers to jack their nonrefundable shipping and 'handling' costs up to the roof, while selling the rug with a low reserve or none. Some of them will tell you straight up that this is because they don't want to deal with returned items.
I paid people $50 to 'handle' some of my rugs!
Fortunately I never got a real lemon that way!Lately I have been bidding on audio equipment which I use professionally, and for some reason there are hordes of rank newbies who start their bidding WAAAAY too early... it is disgusting to see an item priced out of my (reasonable) range with 4 days still to go on a 7-day auction.
I am tempted sometimes just to email these kids with the URL for www.zzounds.com and say "See? For $10 more you could just buy the $%#$ thing new, with free shipping and a full warranty... Please, please, don't drop out of school, and give that accounting class another try..."
I have a feeling eBay frowns on such behavior though
[This message was edited by Gordo on October 20, 2003 at 09:44 PM.]
That's a nice screen Rick. I wish had the money to be buying an item like that! 
Gordo, I have certainly seen the same thing many times. Really makes you wonder, doesn't it? Our future leaders!
Doesnt it annoy the crapper outta ya Gordo???
I hate it when I see items with 19 bids when they have just been listed.....I see sellers selling NEW items for what they retail for and think WTF?? I am sure if I tried to sell these items no blighter would bid though.
Like any auction - it pays to do your homework and leave your emotions at home.
Lexie
I hate it when I see items with 19 bids when they have just been listed.....I see sellers selling NEW items for what they retail for and think WTF?? I am sure if I tried to sell these items no blighter would bid though.
Like any auction - it pays to do your homework and leave your emotions at home.
Lexie
Much of the time when I see that many bids on one auction, it's between 2 or 3 people at most...bidding back and forth...it's a wasted effort to bid in this way, as I'm sure we all have realized. 
Best to either bid as much as you are willing to pay, whether sniping or manually bidding the amount. Otherwise, we get the bid wars. Right now, I'm sniping an item I know I'd get screwed with if I tried to manually bid...AS is a big help!
*~samuraiblossom~*
Best to either bid as much as you are willing to pay, whether sniping or manually bidding the amount. Otherwise, we get the bid wars. Right now, I'm sniping an item I know I'd get screwed with if I tried to manually bid...AS is a big help! *~samuraiblossom~*
Good luck!
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