21-07-2021, 06:43 AM
(20-07-2021, 11:40 AM)Mick Hobday Wrote: The online bidding system should be able to cope with any number of sniping bidders. I always use sniper and I have never had any problem.
The other auction method that Nick refers to is known as "timed auction". This dreadful method is being used more and more by auctioneers of antiques and bankrupt stock, especially since lockdown. The final bidding period can be fixed by the auctioneer at anything between 2 minutes and 30 minutes (10 mins seems to be the favourite), which means that it can literally take all day to finally bring down the virtual hammer on some lots.
How ? If three snipers send last minute bids at the exactly the same time (possible I would think with an automated system) then how does eBay get the winner ? I would think luck.
I dislike sniping and when I used to regularly bid on eBay I always put in my maximum bid early on and if I got the item well and good.
I wasn't worried if I lost to a sniper because I didn't want to bid a dollar more.
I treat the timed auction the same way- put my absolute maximum bid in early and just wait. If I win see abovel.
No regets on missed items - there will be another one along in a while
