Debs
fully equipped rock polisher
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Post by Debs on Feb 19, 2006 16:56:43 GMT -5
Have you ever used esnipe and does it really work? There are some things I really would like to bid on, but don't want to bid yet as I'm sure the price is going to raise even higher. Is it worth it to join?
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Post by deb193 on Feb 19, 2006 17:28:01 GMT -5
Well it is FREE to joun and esnip for 30 days. SO it has to be worth it. After that is is about 25 cents per auction you win or 1% if it goes over 25 dollars.
If you use it regular for small 2-3 dollar items, the 25 cents deal can add up. But it is neglibible if you routinely bid 5-50 dollar items.
If I get outbid on something, I often dont want to bid again until the last minit because a bidding war could start. Heck, I might even get carried away and bid again and again. But too many times I forgot to log on at the last minute. With esnipe, I enter what I want and let it bid with 6 seconds left. I don't have to be there.
If I notice the bid has gone higher than my pending snipe, I can delete it, or edit it to raise my amount.
I like it. I do try not to snipe if I have not already bid once, because I hate it when I get sniped by someone who has not yet been in the bidding.
-Daniel
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Debs
fully equipped rock polisher
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Post by Debs on Feb 19, 2006 17:34:37 GMT -5
Thanks Daniel! I've just heard about it and just never tried it. I thought I would try it this time, as I just hate sitting here waiting to bid, than having to bid even higher. I really hate those bidding wars! Been there and done that too. It will just be interesting to see how it comes out. If I win some fine and if not that is fine too! LOL! I just want to try it and sit back for a change! LOL!
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Debs
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Post by Debs on Feb 19, 2006 17:35:30 GMT -5
Oh and you know there is nothing worse than trying to bid at the last minute only to have computer problems, let alone accidentally press some wrong numbers in. Done that too! LOL!
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jerryb
spending too much on rocks
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Post by jerryb on Feb 19, 2006 17:44:40 GMT -5
i use JutsSnipe! it is free for up to five auctions per week. it has worked out fine for me and is totally free for the five per week.
jerry
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Post by stoner on Feb 19, 2006 17:49:42 GMT -5
I use auction sniper and it works great for me. With auction sniper you can place your bid at 3 seconds before the end of the auction. You get the first 3 snipes for free, and if you have someone use you as a reference, you get 3 more free snipes.
Ed
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Post by americanbulldogsnj on Feb 19, 2006 19:54:42 GMT -5
I use auction sniper and it works great for me. With auction sniper you can place your bid at 3 seconds before the end of the auction. You get the first 3 snipes for free, and if you have someone use you as a reference, you get 3 more free snipes. Ed Me too Ed I love it! Saved me so much money! |
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Debs
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Post by Debs on Feb 19, 2006 20:39:00 GMT -5
Okay guys, my first experience, I ended up getting beat out on all my bids by other snippers no less! LOL! Oh, well no money spent in the end. I was trying to bid on some ocean jasper rough pieces. I think I would be much better off heading up to the Gem Shop!  |
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dandylyon
starting to spend too much on rocks
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Post by dandylyon on Feb 19, 2006 23:23:27 GMT -5
Shhhh! Don't tell!
OK, I love eSnipe!!
One reason is that I place my highest bid, then "walk" away. I know it annoys some people, but I really like it.
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thehawke
freely admits to licking rocks
My Lord and Master
Member since January 2006
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Post by thehawke on Feb 20, 2006 0:02:36 GMT -5
I love my esnipe. I bought $10 worth several years ago and still working on that (forgot I had an account).
I don't always win because my esnipe bid might be too low. But I love it.
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Post by rocklicker on Feb 20, 2006 0:17:35 GMT -5
Not sure about esnipe. I didn't use anything to get my arbor. I waited until about 1 minute before the auction was to end and bid way over the price. It was $80 at the time and I bid $140. Others wanted it and were trying frantically to bid but because I put in a lot, nobody had enough time to raise it up that high. It ended up at $100 in the end after some frantic bidding. Good thing there were no esipers though. Esnipe is probably more effective.
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Post by akansan on Feb 20, 2006 0:23:12 GMT -5
I'm of two minds about it. I've used it for when I've lost the high bid earlier in the bidding, but I've also been sniped in the very last second (obviously a automatic snipe with only that much time remaining) by someone who hadn't been bidding on the item at all after I was winning the item for days. That irritates me.
I normally only put in an esnipe bid when I've lost the earlier bid. The exception to that personal rule is when the bidding has been very active on an item, especially in the last 12 hours of the auction. Then I don't feel "guilty" sniping an auction away from someone.
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Post by deb193 on Feb 20, 2006 0:47:58 GMT -5
I guess there has to be a limit to exceptions, but my exeption to the "have bid earlier" rule is when I am bidding on a number of slabs from that seller and so is the current high bidder. WHile I did not previously bid that item, I kind of think we both know each other are in the room.
You know, I would be in favor of a final segment where only previous bidders can bid. Say 5 minutes. That way all sniping would have to be done more than 5 minutes out, or done by people who had made earlier bids.
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Post by akansan on Feb 20, 2006 0:58:41 GMT -5
I like that 5 minute idea. It gives you an idea of what exactly you're up against in the last bidding war.
It's extremely rare at an actual auction that someone comes along at the very end of the bidding and ups the price one final time. It's becoming too common for me on ebay these days. You really have no idea anymore what you'd like to place as your highest bid to allow you to win the item. But then, I'm wierd. I have two "highest bid levels" - the one I originally bid, and then the one I'm willing to bid it up to in the end. *shrug*
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Post by rocklicker on Feb 20, 2006 1:08:33 GMT -5
I do and I don't like the 5 minute idea. On one hand, it evens the playing field a little. On the other hand, for those sellers on Ebay who sell junk, it just means they will probably get more for an auction and drive the price above what something's really worth. Auctionmasters uses a two minute rule for any auction that gets last minute bids. It's probably not very useful there because not alot of people are on their lapidary auctions. I can think of some times that I would have liked a five-minute rule on ebay.
And, OOh Debs, another arbor went up on ebay. That may increase your chances of getting one. Good luck.
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Post by rocklicker on Feb 20, 2006 1:20:46 GMT -5
Oops, I meant Deb193 for the grinder, I think. I just realized I have been thinking that Debs and Deb193 were the same person. So for some confusing posts. I feel like a dweeb. I'm going to oggle at some pretty rocks to feel better now.
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