Inky Posted January 11, 2003 Share Posted January 11, 2003 I hope nobody here is erikjohn1... The little weasel is sniping my 8-bit game auctions.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inky Posted January 11, 2003 Author Share Posted January 11, 2003 I also hope tntbecker isn't an AA member. I was winning a missle command auction for $1 with 2 minutes to go AND THE PECKERWOOD DROVE IT UP TO $14!!!!!!! I stupidly wouldn't let him have it. The auctions I was involved inm SHOULD have cost me no more than $15 sans shipping, but now I'M IN IT FOR $40 FREAKING BUCKS! THANKS ASSWIPES! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad2600 Posted January 11, 2003 Share Posted January 11, 2003 I was bidding on lot of Atari games and just today found out that 2 other people had bid on it. I hope they don't steal this auction from under my feet. It wouldn't be fair as I was the first bidder on it. Doesn't anyone have ethics anymore? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inky Posted January 12, 2003 Author Share Posted January 12, 2003 Well, TNTBecker responded to the email I sent him.. He reported me to Ebay abuse. I called him a peckerwood because of his sniping.. Hey numbnuts! I wouldn't have called you that IF YOU WERE HONEST! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gregory DG Posted January 12, 2003 Share Posted January 12, 2003 I was bidding on lot of Atari games and just today found out that 2 other people had bid on it. I hope they don't steal this auction from under my feet. It wouldn't be fair as I was the first bidder on it. Doesn't anyone have ethics anymore? I hate snipers just as much as anyone, but isn't the point of putting something on an auction site to get the most money for it? How is it unethical to bid on an auction? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPUWIZ Posted January 12, 2003 Share Posted January 12, 2003 I was bidding on lot of Atari games and just today found out that 2 other people had bid on it. I hope they don't steal this auction from under my feet. It wouldn't be fair as I was the first bidder on it. Doesn't anyone have ethics anymore? ??? ??? Uhm, eBay is an auction site. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoOchan! Posted January 12, 2003 Share Posted January 12, 2003 Your Not the Only One Confused CPUWIZ. I mostly sell, but when I buy, I snipe! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPUWIZ Posted January 12, 2003 Share Posted January 12, 2003 If people wouldn't snipe, everything would end up more expensive. I mostly snipe unless I need to go to sleep before an auction ends. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhindle The Red Posted January 12, 2003 Share Posted January 12, 2003 when I buy, I snipe! Absolutely! Snipers of the world unite! The one thing I don't do is use eSnipe or any other sniping service. I figure it's part of the game that if I forget to snipe it's my own fault I lost. I always like a good virginal sacrifice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IceCold Posted January 12, 2003 Share Posted January 12, 2003 when I buy, I snipe! Absolutely! Snipers of the world unite! The one thing I don't do is use eSnipe or any other sniping service. I figure it's part of the game that if I forget to snipe it's my own fault I lost. That's what I do, if I'm too lazy to snipe it, then I don't deserve to win . And no, I don't see anything wrong with sniping, it's all part of the game. And why would it mean somebody doesn't have ethics if they outbid you Kepone? I'm sure you have outbid somebody else before... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad2600 Posted January 12, 2003 Share Posted January 12, 2003 I was winning an Atari 5200 at $20 and some weasel has already droven it up to $30 with only a few hours left! The worse thing is that he has a -1 rating!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad2600 Posted January 12, 2003 Share Posted January 12, 2003 I'll remember this. I have gotten cockier though. I just have to know my limits for bidding and do the math right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gregory DG Posted January 12, 2003 Share Posted January 12, 2003 The trick is to never bid more than you are willing to pay. And only do it at the last moment! NEVER bid early in an auction! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inky Posted January 12, 2003 Author Share Posted January 12, 2003 I was winning an 8-bit Missle Command for $1.00. Jackass comes in and drives it up to 14$ WITH TWO MINUTES LEFT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gregory DG Posted January 12, 2003 Share Posted January 12, 2003 I was winning an 8-bit Missle Command for $1.00. Jackass comes in and drives it up to 14$ WITH TWO MINUTES LEFT Definitely a jack (or dumb) @$$. I'll bet he pays $20 for a pair of socks too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPUWIZ Posted January 12, 2003 Share Posted January 12, 2003 I'll remember this. I have gotten cockier though. I just have to know my limits for bidding and do the math right. Sometimes it's good to let someone with -1 feedback win when you are the second highest bidder. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoOchan! Posted January 12, 2003 Share Posted January 12, 2003 I always Get A little Jumpy When I sell To People With 0 or Minus Feeback Sunglasses I've Has Some Shocking Deals with People With 40+ Feedback sometimes. Just Look at my shop http://members.ebay.com.au/aw-cgi/eBayISAP...age&id=45198810 and see what I mean Currantly! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad2600 Posted January 12, 2003 Share Posted January 12, 2003 I checked the guy's feedback..he has 2 negatives and a positive. I reached my limit and I'm not bidding any higher. I'll have to remember not to bid so early next time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad2600 Posted January 12, 2003 Share Posted January 12, 2003 I'll have you know that I still have 0 feedback..because my Colecovison that I bought on EBay from BadBrad still hasn't arrived. Hopefully, it will go up after that. I try and send email to the seller before bidding. I have been rejected I was bidding on a 7800 in Hawaii and the guy turned down my bid. I couldn't disagree with him but at the same time, all he had to do was send an email explaining WHY. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MegaManFan Posted January 12, 2003 Share Posted January 12, 2003 I'll have you know that I still have 0 feedback..because my Colecovison that I bought on EBay from BadBrad still hasn't arrived. Hopefully, it will go up after that. I try and send email to the seller before bidding. I have been rejected I was bidding on a 7800 in Hawaii and the guy turned down my bid. I couldn't disagree with him but at the same time, all he had to do was send an email explaining WHY. I always post that bidders with 0 feedback will be e-mailed to VALIDATE their bids. I won't cancel indiscriminately; just if I don't get a response or if I get an unintelligent one that implies somebody just out for mischief. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paralistalon Posted January 12, 2003 Share Posted January 12, 2003 The trick is to never bid more than you are willing to pay. And only do it at the last moment! NEVER bid early in an auction! I don't know about that. If I see an item that already has a bid on it, I'm less likely to try for it because I know I'll have some competition. I think casting the first bid on an item prevents a lot of "opportunistic buying," seeing if you can put down the minimum bid and get it for that. They know that they'll have to overcome your proxy bid if they want to put a bid on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaxSpeed Posted January 12, 2003 Share Posted January 12, 2003 Bottom Line, It should go to the highest bidder even if that bid comes in at the last few minutes or even seconds ! I have kept from being snipped, just put in a high bid, but no more than you are willing to pay ! Usually when I loose an auction, I can win the same item later for a lower price. The only exception would be the items that just never show up. Quadrun, Glib, Swordquest Waterworld and other rare Atari games do show up fairly regularly. I understand your frustration, but it is an auction. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MegaManFan Posted January 12, 2003 Share Posted January 12, 2003 Bottom Line, It should go to the highest bidder even if that bid comes in at the last few minutes or even seconds ! I have kept from being snipped, just put in a high bid, but no more than you are willing to pay ! Usually when I loose an auction, I can win the same item later for a lower price. The only exception would be the items that just never show up. Quadrun, Glib, Swordquest Waterworld and other rare Atari games do show up fairly regularly. I understand your frustration, but it is an auction. And that's why sniping was invented. If you bid what you think is a fair market price, you'll lose at the last second by somebody who put in a large bid that goes $1 higher. If you don't bid at all though, wait until the last second and bid the absolute MOST you'd be willing to pay, you'll either get the high bid and win or not and you won't regret losing. I hate to say it but when it comes to HTF games sniping is the only way to win if you're really serious about getting them, and if you wait until the last minute people often underestimate what it takes to win and you'll get it for much less than your "most willing" amount. I sniped a Buster Douglas Boxing for SMS with $50 at the last second and it went for $2.99. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hank Posted January 12, 2003 Share Posted January 12, 2003 I see nothing wrong with sniping. It definitely adds to the "adrenaline factor" as a buyer. I do think the the people who are out bidding Inky sound insane though. $14 for missile command?? I downloaded Auction Sentry from download.com. This is a slick little package and it only costs $10 to register it. I've only used it once, and I still lost, but at least I got to bed on time You can set it up to bid at a certain time, or to snipe with XX seconds to go. With my cable connection and a little testing it looks like I could reliably have it snipe with under 10 seconds to go. I think it's pretty cool, although if everyone starts to use one it might get ugly. There's nothing better as a seller to have 3 or 4 snipers who start with 1 or 2 minutes to go. The bidding can get really stupid sometimes as people just refuse to lose. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
z28in82 Posted January 13, 2003 Share Posted January 13, 2003 I have to agree "Sniping rules" With thta being said I have won by the sword and died many a time by the sword. He who has the most $$$ wins, that is the golden rule in life so why shouldn't it apply on Epay. I mean when I was new to ebay I got into biddign wars with people over every damn thing doing nothing more than driving up the price. Then I started just laying back and sniping (normally 30 sec or less). I put in my max and just try. If it isn't enough oooohhhh well there will be another one another day, and that one wasn't meant to be mine. I just don't understand the whole sniping is wrong mentality? But that is why there is Chocolate ice cream and Strawberry, something for everyone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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