Best Auction Sniper Knowledge Base
Auction/eBay Sniper Bidding Technology...Which Are Best??? I've been getting outbid often on ebay and I'm thinking about subscribing to a "sniper bidding" service...even if it sets me back me a few bucks, but would rather it be free :). There are several sites out there offering such a service, which do you use/like/have had success with? If it makes a difference, I'm a mac user. Thanks!!!!
Auction Sniper...& Ebay? Never used anything like this before, really want a particular item on ebay that finishes today, and so that i wont miss the last bids I thought i'd try auctionsniper.com....Is it reliable?! What is best lead time to put in? I set it to 4 seconds, can I trust that it will put my bid in?!
What's the best Ebay "sniper" software out there? I wouldn't normally use it as I prefer the excitement of manually bidding on my acutions, and besides go through Kickitback for cash kick backs, which I highly recommend (http://www.kickitback.com/default.aspx?rid=30163), but sometimes, when the auction is coming up at three in the morning, it would be a nice tool to have. Anyone have any recommendations?
Recommended ebay freeware sniper software tool? Can anyone suggest any good freeware ebay/auction sniper software tool/s that work with Windows 7 O/S? There are many auctions that end during times that its not possible to be at a computer/pc/laptop. Anyone having any advise on good freeware for this purpose would be much appreciated as I suffer from chronic illnesses, and being able to set up some pre-bids with a free auction sniper-ware would be a huge help to enable them to be set in during my 'brighter' times and give me more success, as I have to use the internet for all my needs including prezzies for birthdays, christmas, thankyou's, etc etc. Anyone with a helpful suggestion for a freeware sniper software would be most gratefully received, thank you 8-) Best wishes to all out there
E-bay sniper - Where is the cheapest and best place to download this piece of software.? Silly question maybe, but.... If I use e-bay sniper do I have to leave my PC on during the last day/hour of the auction so it can bid for me? Thanks IHMA. The article was a big help. Yeah, a big help I've gone for a sniper called Prospector. It only took 5 minutes to download and program in my bid. To: 'Haley (I got banned, stupid!!)'... I don't think you understand what e-bay sniping is or why people use e-bay snipers. If you bid too early in the auction other bidders can use a sniper to outbid you in the last 5 seconds of an auction. It's happened to me twice already.
ebay snipe auction 1 sec? hey guys is auction sniper good to use in 1 second before the transaction finishes or what is a good time to use plz i need help fast guys the 1st 1 to answer (answer good 2 k) ill give u the best thx
Does anybody know where i can get this airsoft gun besides eBay? http://cgi.ebay.com/Airsoft-Auto-Electric-Sniper-Rifle-M16-Style-with-Laser_W0QQitemZ260394447825QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item260394447825&_trksid=p4634.c0.m14.l1262 I messed up on my last question i meant to ask where i can get it It'd be nice if it was the same price (or lower) but i just need to know where i can get it besides ebay because i cant buy it for a couple of weeks and that auction expires in two days 10 points best answer
Do you have any cool EBay tricks to share? I'd specifically like to know if searches can be automated? I'm constantly searching for things on EBay, typing in the same search criteria over and over, on a very hit-or-miss basis. Does anyone know of any software, website, or maybe even a feature built into EBay that will run a large number of keyword-based searches for me periodically and automatically? I want to be notified (email and/or text msg) as soon as any of the many things I've been searching for appears, most especially the harder-to-find, seldom-listed ones. Also, do you know of any other neat tricks for optimizing one's EBay use? I'm exclusively a Buyer right now, but Sellers' (ethical) tricks would be appreciated as well. Right now, the best Buyer's trick I know of is the automatic sniper; I use Snipestreet to place my maximum bids just before the end of the auction. It's free, and has never failed me yet, unless of course I didn't bid high enough. Anyone have any input on Snipestreet, or any other sniping service? If so, could you please include info on fees? Thanks Kim, I had never noticed that feature before. I just tried it, and it looks as if it will be very helpful. I'm assuming it will run the search for you automatically - if so, do you have any idea how often, and can you specify that somewhere? In the meantime, I found a pretty cool site called Auctionsleuth that will run up to 200 searches for you at any frequency you want, even every minute I think, for as long as you keep the search active. They must have some pretty powerful servers. Definitely try using one of the bid snipers - it's great never having to worry about missing the closing of an auction, or staying up late just to bid on something. Plus, it's nice to not let anyone know you're interested in something ahead of time. Just put in the highest price you're willing to pay, and wait for an email telling you if you won or not. If you lose, no problem - it was more than you wanted to pay anyway, and it keeps you from bidding more than you "should" - BTDT :)
What are some tips for eBay auction snipers? Like, what's a safe amount of time to leave before the snipe and what's a good one to use? Thanks. There's an item that pretty much means more to me than the world. Does my computer need to be on? I live in Australia, so my net's not that fast, but I do have broadband.
Help.. using auction sniper? I try to use the www.auctionsniper.com to use it on something I really really want (and if I lose again this time, I might me be really emo for the next first week :'( ) but then, I am still unsure about it.. I won't of course buy that thing if I bid on ridiculous high amount. now, did you have any bad experiences with it? also,.. do i have to sign in my sniping account and/or ebay account for them to work?? the item's auction end is tomorrow 4pm but i will be gone starting 11am.. shoud i just leave the computer online?? stupid stuff to ask but help i know.. it sucks to be newbie actually. never mind the last Question hehe
HELP!!!!!! Ebay auction sniper question? Ok... I am wanting to bid on something that is currently 25,000 USD$ If I put my max bid on auctionsniper, for 40,000$ will it bid 40,000 or will it bidd up in increments??? Because I really want to win so I put a high price. I don't want to pay 40k for it.... only what the bid is at...
auction sniper? Is this site still active, I can't find it in any searches?
Are auction snipers safe? They often ask for very personal information, such as Ebay usernames and passwords. Will they take advantage of this information? Has anyone ever lost their account or money due to giving this information?
Should eBay block "sniper" bidding? Many people reckon that "sniper" bidding on eBay is fundamentally and anti-competitive practice that harms sellers by not allowing an item to realize it's true market value, and harms buyers by creating an uneven playing field. Any auction process should be open, transparent and fair to all. Any practice (or technology) that defeats this should be discouraged and prevented.
A Free Ebay Sniper? I want something that I saw REALLY badly. So I'm looking for A Good Ebay Sniper thats Free....I want one that snipes in like the last 5 or 10 SECONDS BEFORE THE AUCTION ENDS!!! Please HELP!!! Thanks
Help with wireless connection speed? On a wireless connection status they have the Packets sent and packets recieved. From looking at screenshots of a professional auction sniper on neopets I found that with their dial-up connection they had 3 times as many packets recieved than sent. With my connection I only have about 600 more packets recieved than sent. How can I increase the number of packets recieved to make my internet faster? Jessica, That link has nothing to do with my question.
Where is a good place to buy vintage cameras, other than ebay? So I have just gotten fed up with ebay snipers outbidding me at the last second. I refuse to use the sniping program because it is unfair. I love old cameras and love collecting them, not so much for the dollar value but because I enjoy looking at them and using them. I live on an island where there really aren't any antique stores or thrift stores. I often browse Shopgoodwill.com and Keh.com. Where else online can I find a place that sells or auctions vintage cameras?
Auction Sniping? Okay, on ebay when you have a sniper program set up, say i have it set for 5 seconds...does the sniper program know they have a maximum bid? Is 5 seconds ( for the snipe set up ) too short a time for it to consecutively bid it for me until i have outbid them. thanks alot well iguess what i mean is, because they have a max bid and the program doesnt know what it is, that means it will have to auto-bid for me until it overrides theirs, i dont know how fast these programs are...but would 5 seconds be enough time?
ebay???????????????????? would u give this auction sniper your username and password anybody tried it? does it work? many thankss
Ebay???!!! *Ebay Users only***? I have bidded on the same game 2 or 3 times to ensure I get it because I've been caught out by snipers before and now the auction only has an hour to go and no one has bidded on any of them now I'm genna have about 3 copies. Anyway should I wait for the ones I've bidded and risk them being sniped or should I wait until the near end and see If I'm outbid then try anouther auction or try to forget about it and risk all of the games. Thanks ~LickingRabbit
What does this scripting mean and whenever I upload it to my webpage it doesnt work please help? Configuration Section # Edit these variables! local %config; # The Base Directory. We need an # absolute path for the base directory. # Include the trailing slash. THIS SHOULD # NOT BE WEB-ACCESSIBLE! $config{'basepath'} = '/home/hahnfld/auctiondata/'; # Closed Auction Directory # This is where closed auction items are stored. # Leave this blank if you don't want to store # closed auctions. It can potentially take # up quite a bit of disk space. $config{'closedir'} = 'closed'; # User Registration Directory # This is where user registrations are stored. # Leave this blank if you don't want to # require registration. It can potentially # take up quite a bit of disk space. $config{'regdir'} = 'reg'; # List each directory and its associated # category name. These directories should # be subdirectories of the base directory. %category = ( computer => 'Computer Hardware and Software', elec => 'Consumer Electronics', other => 'Other Junk', ); # This is the password for deleting auction # items. $config{'adminpass'} = 'auction'; # You need to assign either a mail program or # a mail host so confirmation e-mails can # be sent out. # Leave one commented and one uncommented. # # YOU NEED EITHER A MAIL PROGRAM # $config{'mailprog'} = '/usr/lib/sendmail -t'; # # OR YOU NEED A MAIL HOST (SMTP) $config{'mailhost'} = 'localhost'; # This line should be your e-mail address $config{'admin_address'} = 'nobody@yourhost.com'; # This line should point to the URL of # your server. It will be used for sending # "you have been outbid" e-mail. The script # name and auction will be appended to the # end automatically, so DO NOT use a trailing # slash. If you do not want to send outbid # e-mail, leave this blank. $config{'scripturl'} = 'www.your.host.com'; # This will let you define colors for the # tables that are generated and the # other page colors. The default colors # create a nice "professional" look. Must # be in hex format. $config{'colortablehead'} = '#BBBBBB'; $config{'colortablebody'} = '#EEEEEE'; # Site Name (will appear at the top of each page) $config{'sitename'} = 'Your Site Name Here'; # You can configure your own header which will # be appended to the top of each page. $config{'header'} =<<"EOF"; <HTML> <HEAD> <TITLE>$config{'sitename'} - Powered By EveryAuction</TITLE> </HEAD> <BODY TEXT=#000000 BGCOLOR=#FFFFFF LINK=#000088 VLINK=#000088 ALINK=#000088> <TABLE WIDTH=100\% BORDER=0><TR><TD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH=100\%> <FONT SIZE=+2>$config{'sitename'}</FONT> <BR> <FONT SIZE=+1>Online Auction</FONT> </TD><TD VALIGN=TOP ALIGN=LEFT> <FORM ACTION=$ENV{'SCRIPT_NAME'} METHOD=POST> <INPUT TYPE=TEXT NAME=searchstring> <INPUT TYPE=SUBMIT VALUE="Search"> <INPUT TYPE=HIDDEN NAME=action VALUE="search"> <FONT SIZE=-2><INPUT TYPE=RADIO NAME=searchtype VALUE="keyword" CHECKED>keyword <INPUT TYPE=RADIO NAME=searchtype VALUE="username">username </FONT> </FORM> </TD></TR></TABLE> <P> EOF # You can configure your own footer which will # be appended to the bottom of each page. # Although not required, a link back to # everysoft.com will help to support future # development. $config{'footer'} =<<"EOF"; <P> <CENTER><FONT SIZE=-1><I>Powered By <A HREF=http://www.everysoft.com/auction/>EveryAuction 1.53</A></I></FONT></CENTER> </BODY> </HTML> EOF # Sniper Protection... How many minutes # past last bid to hold auction. If auctions # should close at exactly closing time, set # to zero. $config{'aftermin'} = 5; # File locking enabled? Should be 1 (yes) # for most systems, but set to 0 (no) if you # are getting flock errors or the script # crashes. $config{'flock'} = 1; # User Posting Enabled- 1=yes 0=no $config{'newokay'} = 1;
Ebay **ebay users only please**? If someone bidded a huge amount of money for something to hope that no one would bid and they woukd win it for hardly anything but then someone bidded $1 more would the person who bidded second have to pay until someone beats them. Simplified: If somone bids heaps of money and no one bids would that person get the item for it's last bid or would they have to pay the huge amount they bidded as their top bid. Also would the second person who bid have to pay the huge amount if they won the auction. Sorry if this doesn't make any sense but I keep getting beaten by snipers in the last few seconds and losing and now I need some tactics. Ps No, I didn't do this I just need tactics to beat snipers. If you don't know what a sniper is look up "ebay last few minutes / seconds on yahoo answers" I have some bids going now so I would be happy if you rtied to help :)
How exactly does sniping on Ebay work? Say I decide to "snipe" something. I enter in my maximum bid and choose the 5 second cut off. Does that mean that my sniper software will automatically outbid the other person 5 seconds before the auction ends up to the amount of my maximum bid? Or will it automatically start bidding and then keep bidding (if I am out bid) until 5 seconds before the auction ends? Can someone explain exactly how this works? If an item I'm bidding on is currently 10 dollars but I put my bid in at 40 dollars, is the sniping software going to bid 40 dollars 10 seconds before the auction ends, or is it going to continue to bid UP TO 40 dollars before the auction ends?
Proxy/sniping on ebay? So i just put a bid on a halloween costume and someone put in SIX bids after me, their price rising incrementally by like 50 cents or something until they were 50 cents above me. first off, are they using the proxy feature that allows users to protect against sniping (assuming their highest amount is higher than the sniper)? also, i want to lure them into a false sense of security by not doing the proxy feature that raises the price incrementally above them. during the last few minutes of the auction, i want to use that proxy feature to beat them. does that make sense? will it work? okay here, let me explain this again, during the last few minutes, i want to put in that proxy thing and start raising the price by like 50 cents above them. starting that bidding war later would mean i might get the item at a cheaper price ,right? and i would still win because of the proxy feature automatically bidding higher than them each time right?
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