Do I want to use AS?
Newbie here snooping around reading the forums and it seems like theres a lot of griping going on about this service.
Do I want to use AS?
Do I want to use AS?
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Hi Cottage!
I'm not sure exactly how many clients AuctionSniper has, but I'm sure it is in the 1000's. The service is placing 100's, maybe 1000's of snipes EVERY DAY! When there is the occasional glitch -- either caused by eBay (usually), or by the user (often), or even by the AS service itself (occasionally), it is the "glitch sufferers" that will be upset and posting their complaints or outrage on the forum.
ALL the happy snipers that use the AS service religiously and can't even imagine bidding on eBay without it, just go about their lives sniping on things they want to bid on, winning some, losing some -- they have no complaints they feel compelled to share on the forum. You don't generally hear from the "happy campers"!
But, re: you deciding whether to try the service or not, why not try it for yourself? You get 3 free introductory sniped wins, what have you got to lose? But you must decide for yourself.
Jabbergah
I'm not sure exactly how many clients AuctionSniper has, but I'm sure it is in the 1000's. The service is placing 100's, maybe 1000's of snipes EVERY DAY! When there is the occasional glitch -- either caused by eBay (usually), or by the user (often), or even by the AS service itself (occasionally), it is the "glitch sufferers" that will be upset and posting their complaints or outrage on the forum.
ALL the happy snipers that use the AS service religiously and can't even imagine bidding on eBay without it, just go about their lives sniping on things they want to bid on, winning some, losing some -- they have no complaints they feel compelled to share on the forum. You don't generally hear from the "happy campers"!
But, re: you deciding whether to try the service or not, why not try it for yourself? You get 3 free introductory sniped wins, what have you got to lose? But you must decide for yourself.
Jabbergah
Well said, Jabber,
there are many more happy snipers around (and not necessarily hanging out on the boards) that use AS all the time.
I would not want to miss it.
there are many more happy snipers around (and not necessarily hanging out on the boards) that use AS all the time.
I would not want to miss it.
Like everyone is saying. The majority of the people are very happy. Since I've found it I sure will not bid without it. Sure, I lose a lot , and most of the time it is because I do not want to pay as much as someone else does to for the gizmo. But when I win it is WONDERFUL, MARVELOUS, ETC.. I use the bid groups for that reason. Sooner or later I will get the gizmo for the price I want to pay (as long as I have researched the value and set my price accordingly) If it is a common item and there are oodles and oodles of the item on eBay, I generally will try to get it at 1/2 the retail price. As for the rare, or "I just gatta have that gizmo", sure I will bid more. But I sure will not bid more than I feel I can afford to pay for it.
Auction fever is a lot like a gambling addiction. You should not gamble any more than you can afford. I repeat myself a lot, but it is because I am happy with this service......
"Shop" and My Snipes
Auction fever is a lot like a gambling addiction. You should not gamble any more than you can afford. I repeat myself a lot, but it is because I am happy with this service......
"Shop" and My Snipes
OH, Oh, boy is my face read 
I forgot to WELCOME you to the group. I got on my old limb and done forgot my manners. Well, Mrs. M., and/or some of the other computer ables, will give you a grand welome I am sure.
"Shop" and My Snipes
I forgot to WELCOME you to the group. I got on my old limb and done forgot my manners. Well, Mrs. M., and/or some of the other computer ables, will give you a grand welome I am sure. "Shop" and My Snipes
Cottage, we love AS as a whole and we love our forum. It is a place to enjoy the company, get needed information, and, of course, come in and complain! I don't think you will find any other service like this that you can do these things in public view! And, you are always 
to join us!
[This message was edited by Mrs.M on December 02, 2003 at 03:13 AM.]
to join us! [This message was edited by Mrs.M on December 02, 2003 at 03:13 AM.]
Hi Mrs. M. Thanks for giving the proper welcome. Seems we have some more new posters this AM. Another Aussie too. Lexie should see them this AM, I hope, for another welcome.
"Shop" and My Snipes
"Shop" and My Snipes
At least the complaints here are not out of sight like most I have checked out. AS stays behind the eightball here and that is good, I think!
sunny
sunny
Two years and I would not think of bidding on ANY eBay auction without it!
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Originally posted by Jabbergah:
I'm not sure exactly how many clients AuctionSniper has, but I'm sure it is in the 1000's. The service is placing 100's, maybe 1000's of snipes EVERY DAY!
The following might help in estimating:
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Nothing to do with snipe numbers, but thought the forum members would like to read this:
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Cottage,
I subscribe to Jabber's "Quite happy campers" comment. Good news doesn't seem to be all that interesting, nor does it get reported. When things go right, who cares? I wouldn't be surprised if less then 1 out of 5000 successful snipes are ever posted, and I wouldn't be surprised if more then 25% of unsuccessful snipes are.
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Originally posted by Mrs.M:
You know Rick, I am not really mad
I know. How's the weather today?
Ourchiveman
and how's the weather down the road, Rick?
I am a Happy Sniper
Sniper rating <-FG->
Sniper rating <-FG->
Rick,
I read all those thread links that you posted!
I take it this is an issue that arises nearly every month or 2! 
Jabbergah
I read all those thread links that you posted!
I take it this is an issue that arises nearly every month or 2! Jabbergah
Thanks guys for the welcome and your vote of confidence concerning AS.
I will certainly give it a try.
I will certainly give it a try.
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Originally posted by Jabbergah:
I take it this is an issue that arises nearly every month or 2!
I didn't realize that, but you appear to be correct.
Sara won't post how many snipes they do, or have done, and I don't blame her. But she comments about "thousands" of snipes a day. So, it sounds like it's 3,000+ a day. That would be over a million a year. It just impresses me that AS gets it right so often, and they have a very difficult programming challenge - they don't control their data base (or call it the "input"). They are completely dependant on ebay. I think about the hassle of just trying to find the right picture to post as the thumbnail.
I'm sure there are various companies that make a living off the "crumbs" that ebay doesn't go after. ebay doesn't appear to support these various services/companies. If ebay doesn't it's a pity. A company like AS is in essence a company that provides a service for ebay and ebay doesn't have to pay for it.
You are so right, Rick! Ebay needs to support things like AS more!
sunny
sunny
Hey!
When do you know you've "arrived"? Is it when you see portions of your own posts quoted in other posts?!?
I'm delighted when I can make a contribution worth repeating! I think the only way it could get better is to have "Archive Man" to post a link to one of my mini-novel posts!
LOL!
Jabbergah
When do you know you've "arrived"? Is it when you see portions of your own posts quoted in other posts?!?
I'm delighted when I can make a contribution worth repeating!
I think the only way it could get better is to have "Archive Man" to post a link to one of my mini-novel posts! LOL!
Jabbergah
The problem with that Jabber is we would have to read that novel allllllllllll over again 
Lexie
Lexie
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Ebay needs to support things like AS more
eBay didn't support PayPal once upon a time. They even had rules restricting the size and design of the PayPal logo in item descriptions.
Of course all that has changed, now that they own PayPal.
As much as I detest some of the policies Ebay has and some of the things they do not support, Ebay is like a husband, perhaps, I have a love/hate relationship! When they make me money I love them, but when they cost me I hate them!
When they make me money I love them, but when they cost me I hate them!