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canada16
Joined: 23 Aug 2007
Posts: 1873
Location: Cardiff
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 Posted Sun Nov 8, 2009 11:53 am |
Hey
I am buying a frame I have been trying to find for sometime now.
I have put a max bid, but I was wondering has anyone used these tools?
I dont want to rely on this and it does not work, and then miss out on a sale.
I might use it as a back up and do the manual thing as well.
Thanks
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redvee
Joined: 09 Oct 2007
Posts: 4213
Location: Bristol
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Posted Sun Nov 8, 2009 2:27 pm |
| canada16 wrote: |
I have put a max bid, but I was wondering has anyone used these tools?
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I use http://www.myibay.com/ for sniping, worked every time I've used it when I've gone in with the highest bid.
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allthegearnoidea
Joined: 03 Jan 2008
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BlackSpur
Joined: 14 Nov 2007
Posts: 3386
Location: Grantham, Lincs
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Posted Sun Nov 8, 2009 3:55 pm |
AuctionMagic is a very nice sniper
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Joe_Pineapples
Joined: 15 Dec 2008
Posts: 1338
Location: Falkirk
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canada16
Joined: 23 Aug 2007
Posts: 1873
Location: Cardiff
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Posted Sun Nov 8, 2009 4:14 pm |
Hey
Just signed up for a free trial on the esnipe, if its good enough for the gadget shpw then it should be ok.
Is it ok to have both going at the same time?
goofbay and esnipe
Fingers crossed.
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Shire
Joined: 27 Aug 2009
Posts: 33
Location: Cetral Scotland
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Posted Sun Nov 8, 2009 4:37 pm |
| canada16 wrote: | Hey
Is it ok to have both going at the same time?
goofbay and esnipe
Fingers crossed. |
Will you not just end up "bidding against yourself" if you use them both when bidding for the same item?
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canada16
Joined: 23 Aug 2007
Posts: 1873
Location: Cardiff
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Posted Sun Nov 8, 2009 4:45 pm |
No checked that first.
I would look like a right tool.
It all goes on usernames I think.
I might cancel that goofbay anyway, as they said they are having troubles at the moment.
And I will bid myself as well just as backup.
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Joe_Pineapples
Joined: 15 Dec 2008
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canada16
Joined: 23 Aug 2007
Posts: 1873
Location: Cardiff
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Posted Sun Nov 8, 2009 5:04 pm |
YES... 
Dont know what it is, but its a canadian bike with canadian colors and would look sweet with some white sids or rebas.
I wont pay like 1000.00 for it, but near enough with duty and shipping.
Oh and didnt have the money in 07 or 08 when they came out.
Was looking at one in tredz when they did, and they had to tell me to leave as I was drooling too much and making the floor wet.
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Joe_Pineapples
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canada16
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bails87
Joined: 12 Mar 2009
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Location: Solihull, United Kingdom
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Posted Sun Nov 8, 2009 8:54 pm |
(Economics kicking in.....)
There's actually be no need for those sniping tools if people learnt to use eBay properly. If you put in the max you're genuinely willing to pay, and everyone else does, then the auction will be sorted straight away! Unfortunately the general public aren't very rational!
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HandjobDan
Joined: 30 Nov 2008
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Posted Sun Nov 8, 2009 9:00 pm |
That and when you realise you're not the highest bidder you up your 'max' bid anyway!
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canada16
Joined: 23 Aug 2007
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Location: Cardiff
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Posted Sun Nov 8, 2009 9:01 pm |
But what you got to remember is this:
If I put in a max of 700.00. what if someone puts 705.00.
With this tool I can just leave it, and if it goes to that price or above then .. Oh well, way above my limit with duty and postage.
Not including I want some white and red sids or rebas.
I dont use ebay that much, so, I tend to either sell little bits, or buy deal of the day or something;
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supersonicLives Here
Joined: 25 Nov 2005
Posts: 47998
Location: Chapeltown, Sheffield
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Posted Sun Nov 8, 2009 9:25 pm |
Then why no put a max bid in of £710?!
]I agree with bails87, stick to your max, enter it once and you cannot possibly pay more than you want regardless of what happens.
Zaskar LE 1996
Zaskar Carbon Team
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canada16
Joined: 23 Aug 2007
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Location: Cardiff
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Posted Sun Nov 8, 2009 9:35 pm |
Why put 710.00 in?
Its only at 5 right now, so what if it does not go to 7.
Put the bid in the last 3 seconds, I used to do it myself, but cant be bother.
Open two screens, the ebay and the another ebay, then watch the clock, then at 10 secs put in your bid, then wait.
Bit geeky i know, but hey it wins bids.
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supersonicLives Here
Joined: 25 Nov 2005
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Location: Chapeltown, Sheffield
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Posted Sun Nov 8, 2009 9:38 pm |
Why not?
It will only go up in incremements to your bid, it doesn't jump straight to your max bid!
Am I missing something really obvious here?!
Zaskar LE 1996
Zaskar Carbon Team
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canada16
Joined: 23 Aug 2007
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Location: Cardiff
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Posted Sun Nov 8, 2009 9:44 pm |
Yes it does. 
If a bid right now is 500.00 and I put in 700.00 then someone needs to beat 700.00 and if no one does, I need to pay 700.00
So if the bids only go's around 5-600.00 then I have just wasted 100.00
(eg) ebay bid 300.00... , I place a bid for 600.00(which is my max)but no one will to pay above 400.00 then I have just wasted 200.00
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supersonicLives Here
Joined: 25 Nov 2005
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Location: Chapeltown, Sheffield
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Posted Sun Nov 8, 2009 9:48 pm |
It doesn't work like that as I said - you place your £600 bid (it is a max bid) it will bid at an increment above the last bid until it hits £600
Zaskar LE 1996
Zaskar Carbon Team
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