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One Simple Question Before I Join

S scddaMember
Well, I've almost used my free snipes and absolutely LOVE the service. Before I join up I wanted to clarify one thing that I read in a post, but could find nowhere in AS's printed policies. The post implied that once I join, EVEN IF I MANUALLY ENTER A BID AND WIN, I AM CHARGED A FEE BY AS. Is this true? My intent is to use AS for those auctions that are extremely important to me and/or those for which I would not be available to enter a bid. For less important and low cost items, I planned to enter my bid manually to avoid paying any fees.
Thanks in advance for anyone's reply,
Randy
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bartelbybartelbyMember
Hey Randy,
I use the same strategy as you.

I use AS for auctions that I wont be around for, or I think will attract alot of attention.

The rest, I just bid manually.

What Mrs M stated is true, the only time you will be charged by Auction Sniper when you have bid yourself on ebay, is if you have placed a manual bid as well as a snipe.

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Considering that one does not pay for losses and only pays a few cents for wins, to me it is worth it to have AS snipe ALL of my auctions.


I guess that depends on the value of the item you are bidding on. If I can save myself a $5US ($7.20AUD) fee by bidding manually, I will be doing it.
C chatterMember
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I guess that depends on the value of the item you are bidding on. If I can save myself a $5US _($7.20AUD)_ fee by bidding manually, I will be doing it.

For an item to have a $5 snipe fee, it has to be an expensive item, one that costs more than $500. To me, these are the items that most cry out for AS snipes, though I could see also sniping manually as a back up, if one is able. If I am spending that kind of money, I would not quibble over $5, especially if it helps maximize my chance of winning the item. I see it as insurance.
rickrickMember
There’s a difference in the dynamics in a $20 auction, as compared to a $200 one, as compared to a $2,000 one, as compared to a $20,000 one. In a $20 auction, nibbling might take place but it’s on a much cheaper scale than on a $20,000 one, or even a $200. In a $20 auction, there’s more likelihood that the item will appear on ebay again than on a $20,000 one.
C chatterMember
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Originally posted by Rick:
Anyone ever sniped a $.99 auction? I've seen it a couple of times, and there were no other bids. Don't think there would be much worry about a bidding war.


I have, any number of times. If I really want the item, I am not willing to take the chance that someone else will bid late in the auction.
rickrickMember
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Anyone ever sniped a $.99 auction?
How about a $.26 auction? I’m all in favor of different approaches to sniping as I don’t think there is any single burning-Bush (that’s not an endorsement or criticism for any U.S. Presidential candidate) approach, but can anyone come up with a rational reason to snipe a 26-cent auction? I’m aware of the traditional arguments in favor of sniping, but at 26 cents, a “bidding war” would have to double the closing price to cover the sniping fee.

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