new sniping tool :

[luckydog]

ebay has added a realtime clock on the last hour of bidding with automatic updates on bid amounts

no more refreshing to check time or bid

finally something worthwhile added to their site

[buckwheet]

To use this feature to aid in ebay sniping, you'll still have to be sitting at your computer waiting and watching. Why not use an automated sniping service such as Free eBay sniper. eBay auction sniping made easy. An eBay bid sniper - Home ?(there's more services to choose from)

Automated sniping saves you your most important asset, your TIME. Schedule a snipe and go about your day - "set it and forget it".

Whichever route you go, just remembe3r that sniping isn't magic, you still have to have the highest bid to win.

[hanabi]

To use this feature to aid in ebay sniping, you'll still have to be sitting at your computer waiting and watching. Why not use an automated sniping service such as Free eBay sniper. eBay auction sniping made easy. An eBay bid sniper - Home ?(there's more services to choose from)

Automated sniping saves you your most important asset, your TIME. Schedule a snipe and go about your day - "set it and forget it".

Whichever route you go, just remembe3r that sniping isn't magic, you still have to have the highest bid to win.

I just really love the thrill of being there at end of auction, finger poised ready to strike in the very last seconds...

Okay I may lose a few, but it's still fun!!


and Welcome to PachiTalk buckwheet!!

[MrGneiss]

WELCOME!!

I like the thrill of bidding live too!!

[luckydog]

Me To!!!

at my age I don't get many thrills

[alstonj1]

i just like not driving the cost of the item up by bidding early .I know how much i'm willing to bid already so i put that in the sniper and set it and forget .also like the ability to change my mind before the bid actually goes off thats why i use a sniper and i usually win with it allot lower than i was willing to pay ..

[Hope Chest]

With my addictive/obsessive personality I find it best to just put in my max bid and let well enough alone. Otherwise I'd do rash, foolish bids.

[buckwheet]

Welcome to PachiTalk buckwheet!!

WELCOME!!

Thanks

I just really love the thrill of being there at end of auction, finger poised ready to strike in the very last seconds...

I guess as long as you don't have a discipline problem and can control your competitive side (unfortunately I'm 0 for 2), manual sniping is a good alternative when you have the time.

However, while preparing to snipe manually (or using an automated service for that matter), if you check on the auction and see that your planned maximum bid has already exceeded, don't give in and increase it in your mind. Decide on your absolute maximum bid and place it when it is time (if it has not already been exceeded).

If you win, good. If you lose, as far as you're concerned, the winner paid too much.

I think Hope Chest has explained in a little more clearly above.


As far as automated sniping, to go along with what alstonj1 has written, you can schedule a snipe and then cancel it, normally up to maybe the last five minutes of an auction. This would be much better than placing an early bid and then having to file a bid retraction if you change your mind.

Bid retractions can affect your future bidding, as sellers can restrict bidders that have been retractions from bidding on their auctions.

So, if you see something on eBay that you're all excited about but then maybe a day or two later the excitement wears off (or you find a better deal somewhere else) and your rational practical thinking takes over, it would be much better to just cancel your scheduled snipe rather than have to file a bid retraction because of placing an early bid.

You also might find a better deal somewhere else.

[ironworkerdalton]

Here is one that I have used in the past.
PC Magazine recommended it in there May 10, 2005 magazine issue.
JustSnipe: eBay auction sniper software offers free snipe every week

[Sid]

I prefer to use the manual method...

but sometimes when i am looking to win an auction that ends at a time where it is impossible for me to stay up and snipe.. i use
AuctionStealer - FREE online auction site sniping software esniper ebay snipe site e snipe auctions ebay auction sniper site bid sniper free auction it gives you 3 snipes per week for free...

[Chrisdice]

I use www.smartsnipe.com free unlimited snipes.

[takethecastle57]

Big Deal ,GreedBay should die a horrible death With Pleanty of slow tourture !!