ebay sniping programmes

[£400 for a Penny ? 0]

I've come to the conclusion that I need one.

Any recommendations/things to consider ?

[azda 979]

I've come to the conclusion that I need one.

Any recommendations/things to consider ?

Goofbay.com has an ebay snipe prog for free

[£400 for a Penny ? 0]

I've come to the conclusion that I need one.

Any recommendations/things to consider ?

Goofbay.com has an ebay snipe prog for free

Interesting.

Who are these people and where's the catch ?

[Gary D 76]

I've come to the conclusion that I need one.

Any recommendations/things to consider ?

Goofbay.com has an ebay snipe prog for free

Interesting.

Who are these people and where's the catch ?

I use Hammersnipe. www.hammertap.auctionstealer.com

[azda 979]

I've come to the conclusion that I need one.

Any recommendations/things to consider ?

Goofbay.com has an ebay snipe prog for free

Interesting.

Who are these people and where's the catch ?

Better to read all about it 400, it has a lot of forums etc dedicated to Ebay, hammersnipe is subscription based, whereas the goofbay one is free, you can snipe with 2 seconds left, just make sure your bid is high enough or else you won't win

https://www.goofbay.com/free_ebay_sniper.html

Edited October 4, 2010 by azda

[Fubar 80]

Aren't you supposed to bid the most you're willing to pay for something in the first place?

These sniping programs are just to make sure you pay more.

It's called auction fever.

[azda 979]

If you have a limit Fubar then you won't go over that, you insert what you want to pay, then it bids with 2 seconds to go, if you are outbid, then obviously someone wanted it more than you. Auction fever is down to the person not the programme, that just helps you win the item at the best possible price and timing

[Peter 615]

My trusty old stopwatch WAS THE BIZ.... but now ebay counts down its much easier.

I snipe but only at a price I'm happy with...if I lose so be it....but the thrill if you WIN something at a lesser price is great....even Mrs Peter might get a nice glass of red.

[davidrj 194]

I snipe but only at a price I'm happy with...if I lose so be it....but the thrill if you WIN something at a lesser price is great..

Agreed!

All my Ebay bids are snipes. I use the free Firefox addon. I put my maximum bid in and wait to see what happens

Had some good results

David

[£400 for a Penny ? 0]

even Mrs Peter might get a nice glass of red.

Steady - no need to be reckless.....

[Peter 615]

even Mrs Peter might get a nice glass of red.

Steady - no need to be reckless.....

You are right...I will make her stick to the white (or rose...what's that all about?)

[azda 979]

Well, i had $100 snipe on the 1866 penny in Coin Aquisition of the week and got it for $81, so i'm a happy bunny

[argentumandcoins 70]

You chaps have obviously failed to account for the infuriated seller (in some cases me ).

The scenario is; Seller lists item at 99p start to cut his/her already gut-wrenching ebay fees, seller does not set reserve because this is an invitation to ebay to violate their rectum for even more extortionate fees, seller expects said item to realise close to or even over it's value, with 12 hours to go bid is only at 99p and seller thinks "sod this for a game of soldiers" and ends listing.

Moral of the story, even the highest snipe sometimes fails to win the day

[davidrj 194]

You chaps have obviously failed to account for the infuriated seller (in some cases me ).

The scenario is; Seller lists item at 99p start to cut his/her already gut-wrenching ebay fees, seller does not set reserve because this is an invitation to ebay to violate their rectum for even more extortionate fees, seller expects said item to realise close to or even over it's value, with 12 hours to go bid is only at 99p and seller thinks "sod this for a game of soldiers" and ends listing.

Moral of the story, even the highest snipe sometimes fails to win the day

I take you point, but then auctions are a gamble for both buyer & seller, half the fun IMHO

I think the majority of items that are correctly described and have a decent high res picture of both sides find their price for the popular ranges.

For specialist areas, maybe Ebay is not the correct market place for sellers

The real fun is finding an obscure variety in amongst the junk; 2 years ago I spotted a 1903 with open 3 penny listed at 45p, I sniped at £25, not my fault I was the sole bidder and got it for the starting price. If I had put a normal bid in for this it would have stood out amongst the other junk and possibly attracted others to look, as to why anyone was daft enough to bid

Conversly I have sniped reasonable (to me) bids and been outbid enormously by other snipers

[Red Riley 2]

The real fun is finding an obscure variety in amongst the junk; 2 years ago I spotted a 1903 with open 3 penny listed at 45p, I sniped at £25, not my fault I was the sole bidder and got it for the starting price. If I had put a normal bid in for this it would have stood out amongst the other junk and possibly attracted others to look, as to why anyone was daft enough to bid

Crikey, you must have some time on your hands, it's full of junk!

[Gary D 76]

I've come to the conclusion that I need one.

Any recommendations/things to consider ?

Goofbay.com has an ebay snipe prog for free

Interesting.

Who are these people and where's the catch ?

Better to read all about it 400, it has a lot of forums etc dedicated to Ebay, hammersnipe is subscription based, whereas the goofbay one is free, you can snipe with 2 seconds left, just make sure your bid is high enough or else you won't win

https://www.goofbay.com/free_ebay_sniper.html

You get 3 free snipes a week on hammersnipe, althought they are only at 10-15 seconds

[azda 979]

You get 3 free snipes a week on hammersnipe, althought they are only at 10-15 seconds

[davidrj 194]

Crikey, you must have some time on your hands, it's full of junk!

Combination of saved searches with lots of exclusions, and sitting with laptop on my knee whilst Mrs RJ watches Eastenders etc

Myibay Firefox addon allows unlimited snipes down to 3 seconds for free

[Hussulo 6]

I try and snipe myself if I'm around as its more fun but for auctions ending silly o'clcok at night or when I'm out I use:

http://www.esnipe.com/

You have to buy points (cheap, Payable via Paypal) to use it but I've been using it for years and its never failed me.

I'd be a bit apprehensive to give lesser known snipping programs my ebay id and password.

[1949threepence 3,367]

I have used hammersnipe, and still been beaten to the punch. So nowadays, I bid for coins I really want, the old fashioned way, with a radio controlled clock and my finger on the final bid button, ready to click with 3 seconds to go, and a stupidly high price that will overcut the previous highest sniped bid.

That way, I've never failed to get the coin I want.

Edited October 4, 2010 by 1949threepence

[Peckris 579]

I have used hammersnipe, and still been beaten to the punch. So nowadays, I bid for coins I really want, the old fashioned way, with a radio controlled clock and my finger on the final bid button, ready to click with 3 seconds to go, and a stupidly high price that will overcut the previous highest sniped bid.

That way, I've never failed to get the coin I want.

That works fine until the day your snipe just beats another using the same strategy. Then you find yourself having to pay the "stupidly high price"

[1949threepence 3,367]

I have used hammersnipe, and still been beaten to the punch. So nowadays, I bid for coins I really want, the old fashioned way, with a radio controlled clock and my finger on the final bid button, ready to click with 3 seconds to go, and a stupidly high price that will overcut the previous highest sniped bid.

That way, I've never failed to get the coin I want.

That works fine until the day your snipe just beats another using the same strategy. Then you find yourself having to pay the "stupidly high price"

It's never happened yet, so it's a chance I'll continue to take.

That said, I have known others to bid lower than the previous snipe, within a few seconds of my bid. I know I'll probably get stung at some point, but it's worth the risk.

Edited October 4, 2010 by 1949threepence

[Peckris 579]

I have used hammersnipe, and still been beaten to the punch. So nowadays, I bid for coins I really want, the old fashioned way, with a radio controlled clock and my finger on the final bid button, ready to click with 3 seconds to go, and a stupidly high price that will overcut the previous highest sniped bid.

That way, I've never failed to get the coin I want.

That works fine until the day your snipe just beats another using the same strategy. Then you find yourself having to pay the "stupidly high price"

It's never happened yet, so it's a chance I'll continue to take.

Good luck!

[£400 for a Penny ? 0]

I'd be a bit apprehensive to give lesser known snipping programs my ebay id and password.

That's more or less where my head is at at the moment...

[azda 979]

I have used hammersnipe, and still been beaten to the punch. So nowadays, I bid for coins I really want, the old fashioned way, with a radio controlled clock and my finger on the final bid button, ready to click with 3 seconds to go, and a stupidly high price that will overcut the previous highest sniped bid.

That way, I've never failed to get the coin I want.

That works fine until the day your snipe just beats another using the same strategy. Then you find yourself having to pay the "stupidly high price"

You only pay the price you want to pay Peck