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08-04-2009, 11:15 PM | #1 |
Vintage Man
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Ok, can anyone share with me the secret to this? I bid on Joes on Ebay and watch it down to literally the last seconds while still in the lead and all of the sudden someone swoops in with like 2 seconds left and takes the win. I could have a maximum bid of 5$ or more over the current price and still lose out. Are people just waiting until 2 seconds until the end and throwing down like $20 for something that is currently at say $3 in order to nab it? It is just irritating in the extreme.
On a lighter note, I started a new shelf on my little collection of 50+ 0-ringers; talk about a good feeling. Is this common? If so, I can't wait until the next shelf starts. Now if I could just get a hold of a good priced Loose Imperial Procession. My MOC one looks sweet but someday I hope to get a loose set as well. |
08-04-2009, 11:24 PM | #2 |
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yeah normally what happens is people place their max in the last 10seconds. Thats how I got my complete Skystriker w/box, it was at $25 then with few seconds left I put a max of $75 and it went all the way to $70 and I won.
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08-04-2009, 11:31 PM | #3 |
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Snipers. If you can't beat 'em, join 'em.
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08-04-2009, 11:33 PM | #4 |
Vintage Man
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I've been doing it all wrong all this time then. I hate to play it that way but if I am going to start getting more of what I want, I guess I will have to start doing the max bid at the last second.
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08-04-2009, 11:34 PM | #5 |
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08-04-2009, 11:42 PM | #6 |
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Why drive up the price with early bidding?
Figure out how much you are willing to pay, and place that bid with less than 15 seconds. Also, never set your max bid at a nice round number. i.e. never bid 25.00, instead bid 25.59 or something random that's a little higher.. There have been lots of times I lost because someone bid $25.01 hope this helps! Last edited by goosetuber; 08-04-2009 at 11:45 PM.. |
08-04-2009, 11:43 PM | #7 |
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Wait for the last 30 seconds, type in bid...click, done !
If you bid before that you're ONLY raising the price you will end up paying should you win.
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08-04-2009, 11:46 PM | #8 |
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08-04-2009, 11:47 PM | #9 |
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30 secs? That's like an eternity to me. I'm more of a 3 sec man....wait I shouldn't have said that.
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08-04-2009, 11:53 PM | #10 |
Vintage Man
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Guys, I really do appreciate it. I started collecting not too long ago and have been missing out on so many amazing opportunities because of ignorance in Ebay bidding. I can't tell you how many times I have almost thrown my computer through the window because I was sniped literally 2 seconds before the end. I guess it is long past time for some pay back.
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