Re: [Harp-L] Sniping on Ebay

[Joel Fritz <jfritz666@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

M. Erickson wrote:
> You make a good point, John (as have others).
> Just remember, an automated sniper program will get the last bid.
>
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: harp-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxx 
> > [mailto:harp-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of adams, john
> > Sent: Monday, May 09, 2005 8:07 AM
> > To: Smith, Richard; harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx
> > Subject: RE: [Harp-L] Sniping on Ebay
> >
> >
> > Sniping is not cheating.  If you wanted to bid higher, then 
> > do so.  I don't use sniping programs, but frequently wait 
> > until the last seconds to bid. This helps me win auctions 
> > from folks like you who would bid higher if outbid, but do 
> > not initially.  Part of this is the emotional response to 
> > being outbid.  
> >
> > I wish eBay would do what I've seen other auction sites do, 
> > extend the auction longer if it is still receiving bids.  
> > This would eliminate all this sniping junk.
> >
> > John 


That's not quite true.  If a snipe is placed in the last nanosecond 
before the auction closes and another bidder's maximum proxy bid is 
greater than or equal to the sniper's maximum bid, the older bid will 
win.  I've lost plenty of auctions in the last second because another 
person's max proxy bid (placed before mine) was higher.

It's amusing to get a "You have the highest bid" e-mail followed 
immediately by a "Too bad, chump, you lost" email after the close of the 
auction.
--
Hear Barrelhouse Solly on the internet--that's me

 http://www.soundclick.com/barrelhousesolly