What happens when 2 different (or more) bidders use this service to bid on the same item at the last second with the same price ? Who wins then ?
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Good question.
Although the probability of this happening is very small, we have developed our software to give bidders an equal chance of winning in all possible cases.
For example: If two bidders are sniping on the same item with the same max bid, and both choose to snipe with just 5 seconds left -- our bidding system will send eBay both bids at the same time.
The rest is up to eBay. The winner will be the bid that eBay received first. We do not have control over which of eBay's servers we send to, and therefore, we cannot pre-determine who will win.
But again, the chances of this happening are very slim.
Adam R.
Although the probability of this happening is very small, we have developed our software to give bidders an equal chance of winning in all possible cases.
For example: If two bidders are sniping on the same item with the same max bid, and both choose to snipe with just 5 seconds left -- our bidding system will send eBay both bids at the same time.
The rest is up to eBay. The winner will be the bid that eBay received first. We do not have control over which of eBay's servers we send to, and therefore, we cannot pre-determine who will win.
But again, the chances of this happening are very slim.
Adam R.
Would'nt this be a good reason to allow for AS to bid a little early so as to have the "first bid" according to EBAY ?
Ebay says that when they have bids of the same amount, the earlier bid wins.
So instead of setting your lag time for 5 seconds,.. set it for 7-8 seconds. This should allow for enough time to be ahead of other snipers with the same bid amount.
Phil
Ebay says that when they have bids of the same amount, the earlier bid wins.
So instead of setting your lag time for 5 seconds,.. set it for 7-8 seconds. This should allow for enough time to be ahead of other snipers with the same bid amount.
Phil
How about a Snipe set a a lower price set for 8 0r 10 seconds and you finer Snipe set for 5 seconds??