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Hiya XC,
I always use the 5 second default for Aussie auctions and I havent had a problem yet We dont seem to have the traffic problem over here.

Hope to see you around some more and GOOD LUCK, just remember to bid your absolute MAX

Lexie

hi lexie

thanks for your quick reply, good to hear we dont get that "e-traffic" over here. this is my first time using auction sniper. though id give it a go after someone sniped me at 5 seconds on a pearl jam poster i'd been looking everywhere for. i wasnt impressed, but hey when in rome, do as the romans!

No probs XC
Just remember, bid the ABSOLUTE max you want to pay....you need to find the amount between ...."DOH! I would of paid that!" and "ARGHH!! I cant believe I paid that much"!!!

This is the golden rule that is often learnt the hard way, as you only get 1 chance. If you lose the auction you have to be content with losing as you didnt pay more than you wanted to and the winning had deeper pockets.

Also, make your bid an odd amount, like $50.67 or $101.26, you may find you win by a few cents rather than using a whole bid increment or losing all together.

Let us know how you went!

Lexie

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Originally posted by Bartelby:
Also, make your bid an odd amount, like $50.67 or $101.26, you may find you win by a few cents rather than using a whole bid increment or losing all together.

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I'd never thought of that. I always assumed that there were set increments that you could bid

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Originally posted by Munki:
I'd never thought of that. I always assumed that there were set increments that you could bid

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Set increments probably happens more on proxy bidding, because a proxy bidder can, and often does, place multiple bids. With sniping, the bidder only has one shot, so more attention is given to these kind of details.