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Post by Rockoonz on Dec 17, 2017 22:38:39 GMT -5
I have not been active in gun auctions. I really like the 15 minute rule. Snipe at the bell? Not possible, after every bid there is an additional 15 minutes added to the closing time. The sites rightly claim an advantage to the seller by taking the item to the true value of the item. Whoa... can you imagine if they rolled that out on Ebay? hahaha It would pretty much put an end to the whole sniper issue. Probably put an end to ebay too. |
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Post by youp50 on Dec 18, 2017 3:16:22 GMT -5
I really do not think so. Snipers would no longer reign, more money would be spent on items, consequently more money would be made by the site. People that detest the practice, like me, ( mostly because we are not good at sniping) would come back to eBay.
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Post by spiceman on Dec 18, 2017 9:56:25 GMT -5
I collect old fishing lures and I ended up sniping one on eBay.(Not real good at it.)
Anyway, the bidder that I sniped it from got my email address. Naturally,
He sent me a email, calling me all sorts of names and I responded back
Saying, " it sounds like your trying to pick me up but I'm sorry, not that kind of guy."
I think I could see the fire coming out his ears. The next email from him
Was even stronger than the first. I just laughed.
But I was number one and he stepped in number two.
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Post by MrP on Dec 18, 2017 9:58:36 GMT -5
I really do not think so. Snipers would no longer reign, more money would be spent on items, consequently more money would be made by the site. People that detest the practice, like me, ( mostly because we are not good at sniping) would come back to eBay. I would not stay around the next 15 min. to see if I need to bid again............................MrP |
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Post by HankRocks on Dec 18, 2017 10:09:07 GMT -5
Always good to take the high road when dealing with A-holes, they live in a messed up world that they create for themselves. I do believe I would have responded with something along the lines, thanks for the e-mail and have forwarded it to Ebay. I suppose Ebay could care less.
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Post by HankRocks on Dec 18, 2017 10:15:43 GMT -5
Not sure how the extra 15 minutes eliminates sniping?, it just moves the sniping to 15 minute later doesn't it? By the way I have no issue with sniping as I have done it a few times myself and won some, lost some. It's the way the game is played.
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Post by Tommy on Dec 18, 2017 10:35:05 GMT -5
Not sure how the extra 15 minutes eliminates sniping?, it just moves the sniping to 15 minute later doesn't it? By the way I have no issue with sniping as I have done it a few times myself and won some, lost some. It's the way the game is played. It's 15 new minutes every time a bid is placed. I have to admit to being a sniper - I've never perfected it though. I can't seem to hold my water down past around the six seconds range - I get skeered and press the button  Maybe if Ebay made it optional for the seller to decide between a firm or a soft closing time? I'm betting most sellers would opt for the soft close. |
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Post by rockjunquie on Dec 18, 2017 16:28:04 GMT -5
I collect old fishing lures and I ended up sniping one on eBay.(Not real good at it.) Anyway, the bidder that I sniped it from got my email address. Naturally, He sent me a email, calling me all sorts of names and I responded back Saying, " it sounds like your trying to pick me up but I'm sorry, not that kind of guy." I think I could see the fire coming out his ears. The next email from him Was even stronger than the first. I just laughed. But I was number one and he stepped in number two. He had to have gotten your email from the seller. Very illegal on eBay. Both the seller and the sniped guy would have been reported. That's messed up. |
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Post by Rockoonz on Dec 18, 2017 21:06:27 GMT -5
I collect old fishing lures and I ended up sniping one on eBay.(Not real good at it.) Anyway, the bidder that I sniped it from got my email address. Naturally, He sent me a email, calling me all sorts of names and I responded back Saying, " it sounds like your trying to pick me up but I'm sorry, not that kind of guy." I think I could see the fire coming out his ears. The next email from him Was even stronger than the first. I just laughed. But I was number one and he stepped in number two. He had to have gotten your email from the seller. Very illegal on eBay. Both the seller and the sniped guy would have been reported. That's messed up. Ebay stopped letting bidders see each others identities years ago, the only way to get your info would be from the seller. I would definitely report it to ebay, AFTER I received the item. Auctions are an experience, be it live or online. Things like sniping or, in the case of live auctions, doing things to convince your bidding opponent that you are willing to pay more than they are to get them to stop bidding, all part of the show. If you snipe in the final seconds the seller gets more money than they would if you didn't, bottom line. |
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Post by grumpybill on Dec 21, 2017 13:19:27 GMT -5
C'mon all you snipers. Hit me with your best shot.
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Post by Tommy on Dec 21, 2017 13:21:34 GMT -5
With around 8 hours remaining, bidding remains at:
Box 1 - $60 (grumpybill)
Box 2 - $50 (spiceman)
Box 3 - $60 (grumpybill)
Box 4 - $50 (Rockoonz)[/quote]
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Post by Tommy on Dec 21, 2017 13:21:58 GMT -5
C'mon all you snipers. Hit me with your best shot. Great minds think alike |
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Post by grumpybill on Dec 21, 2017 13:37:45 GMT -5
With around 8 hours remaining...  ? Better check your calendar, Tommy. Closer to 32hours. |
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Post by rockpickerforever on Dec 21, 2017 14:01:06 GMT -5
With around 8 hours remaining... ? Better check your calendar, Tommy. Closer to 32hours. Don't ya just hate it when he tries to speed things up like that?? Ha ha.
He is "calendularly" challenged. Is that a word? Well, it should be. If follicularly (or follicly) challenged is a thing, so should it be.
2nd thought - Was going to use "chronologically" challenged, because it seems he has trouble with times and dates, but that actually means something totally different. (Having to do with old age, senility, old-timers, etc.) So that wouldn't apply here.... Right? LOL.
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Post by grumpybill on Dec 21, 2017 14:07:21 GMT -5
Maybe he's trying to protect me from snipers by making them think the auction ends today?
PS: I'm chronologically challenged under all those definitions.
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Post by Tommy on Dec 21, 2017 14:25:49 GMT -5
Dag Nabbitt! There I go again! Every time I post a date or a time I'm thinking to myself I better not screw up again hahaha.
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Post by rockjunquie on Dec 21, 2017 16:28:18 GMT -5
Dag Nabbitt! There I go again! Every time I post a date or a time I'm thinking to myself I better not screw up again hahaha. Yeah, but at least you can spell.   |
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Post by darrad on Dec 21, 2017 16:34:39 GMT -5
Let's get things going again. I will go $55.00 on box #4
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Post by Tommy on Dec 22, 2017 20:56:16 GMT -5
About one hour left!
Box 1 - $60 (grumpybill)
Box 2 - $50 (spiceman)
Box 3 - $60 (grumpybill)
Box 4 - $55 (darrad)[/quote]
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Post by grumpybill on Dec 22, 2017 21:28:32 GMT -5
Hah! The snipers are afraid to take shots at someone named "Grumpy".
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