sniping vs. proxy bid

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Originally posted by smorgabob:
This may be a dumb question, but I am not clear as to the advantage of sniping if a snipe can be outbid by a pre-existing proxy bid.

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1) Avoid bidding wars.
2) Avoid shill bidders.
3) Avoid bid retractors.
4) Cheaper closing price.
5) Can cancel snipe 2 minutes before auction if you find something else, or can change the price.

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Originally posted by smorgabob:
Under what circumstances am I better off using a snipe rather than simply placing my maximum bid using Ebay's proxy bid system?

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All circumstances, unless you want to do a BIN.

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Well, one big advantage is that you can cancel or change it up til the last three minutes! Second, if you have a snipe, it is placed at the end so someone cannot run it up. If you bid your max you want to pay, then if someone bids over, I guess they paid too much You can sit back and wathc til another comes down the Ebay pike and get it at maybe a better price!

And, look at all the input you get here!

6) We've got Mrs. M!

Rick, you silly goose!!

Mrs. M,

I'm thinking of sending a suggestion to AS' marketing department that they include you in their features and benefits.

Wooo Hooo!!!! I could be famous!

Rick, hope everyone knows that was a joke! LOL!

I agree with all the reasons given above for the sniping. Add to it. The fantastic uses of bid groups..
By the way Mrs. B. I've been wondering where my poodle skirt went.. you sniped it.

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Does it look cute on me? ..and how about my partner?

Yah, I'll take one of those. I wonder about a trade in. Better yet. Keep the one and add some spice.


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