Do you have to have a bid in on an e-bay item before you can snipe? I'm sure this will have been answered before, but it's past my bedtime......
Thanks,
Landyman
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No, you sure don't. It is best not to because that drives the price up and gives you away also!
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Just be sure to bet the very max you are willing to pay on AS. That way, if you should lose, you know the other person paid too much. You want to get it at your price or less!!! 
"Shop" and My Snipes
"Shop" and My Snipes
Kinda what I thought, thanks guys.
I'll see if it works, soon, got my eye on something, and a snipe in place, but no bid. The price hasn't moved, 2 days to go. The two bids are from one guy who hasn't bought much, and one who has bought a lot of similar stuff. I reckon he could be a problem, if I bid on it! I'll let you know.....
Landyman
Forgot to add, thanks for the welcome! Where are my manners!
I'll see if it works, soon, got my eye on something, and a snipe in place, but no bid. The price hasn't moved, 2 days to go. The two bids are from one guy who hasn't bought much, and one who has bought a lot of similar stuff. I reckon he could be a problem, if I bid on it! I'll let you know.....
Landyman
Forgot to add, thanks for the welcome! Where are my manners!
Hi again. You might want to check to see how much they have been paying for that gizmo.
You can do that by pulling that up on ebay search. Then on the left hand side, click on the: Completed.
That way you will know what they have been going for. But, do not put your bid on ebay. That will drive the price up. Just make sure to have enough, but not too much, lead time. You will see advice on lead time here in the forums. GOOD LUCK and Happy Sniping.
"Shop" and My Snipes
You can do that by pulling that up on ebay search. Then on the left hand side, click on the: Completed.
That way you will know what they have been going for. But, do not put your bid on ebay. That will drive the price up. Just make sure to have enough, but not too much, lead time. You will see advice on lead time here in the forums. GOOD LUCK and Happy Sniping.
"Shop" and My Snipes
Yeah, thanks, shoptilldrop, but think 'car', then items for said car, like a tail light, steering wheel, whatever. That's what I meant by 'similar', I wasn't quite accurate enough there. I figure the enemy might bid up by quite a bit to get this, as it fits with his 'bidding pattern' as it were!
Landyman
Landyman