Thread: Why Do People Bid on Ebay Auctions Days Before They End?

Okay, after reading all of these advanced Ebay strategies, I set up a sniping account and have placed max bids on a few on my watch list that are ending this evening. There's one blade in particular that I envision in some pretty horn scales that I have blanks of. I may just go fishing and come home to see how I did.

when I used ebay, I always used to snipe. Most auctions end at a time that for me is something like 3 am at night. So if I didn't snipe, I simply wouldn't ever win because someone would always outbid me by less than a dollar or so.

Originally Posted by ScoutHikerDad

Okay, after reading all of these advanced Ebay strategies, I set up a sniping account and have placed max bids on a few on my watch list that are ending this evening. There's one blade in particular that I envision in some pretty horn scales that I have blanks of. I may just go fishing and come home to see how I did.

Let us know what happened. I won 2 auctions last night while I was asleep using a sniping app. Happy hunting.

Seldom do I see anything I want all that badly on eBay. I will use it as a selling venue from time to time although I prefer the BST forums which can be found here and elsewhere.

Originally Posted by Hacker7

Let us know what happened. I won 2 auctions last night while I was asleep using a sniping app. Happy hunting.

Hacker-Sad to say I lost both of the ones I was bidding on, one a blade lot with a nice hump-backed Ern Ator (my favorite) that I really wanted, but apparently not as badly as the guy who outbid me by $20 bucks. I tried to go in in the last minute on the Auction Sniper program that I was trying out to change it, but I was too late. Live and learn.

Originally Posted by ScoutHikerDad

Hacker-Sad to say I lost both of the ones I was bidding on, one a blade lot with a nice hump-backed Ern Ator (my favorite) that I really wanted, but apparently not as badly as the guy who outbid me by $20 bucks. I tried to go in in the last minute on the Auction Sniper program that I was trying out to change it, but I was too late. Live and learn.

It happens. Like women there will be another. Lol. I set my bid for 2 seconds left. A one shot deal.

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Like many have said. I just fire and forget. I bid what I think it's worth and don't worry about it. Takes all the stress and drama out. Plus it is a nice surprise to get an email couple days later saying you won.

Originally Posted by CrownCork

Like many have said. I just fire and forget. I bid what I think it's worth and don't worry about it. Takes all the stress and drama out. Plus it is a nice surprise to get an email couple days later saying you won.

Agreed, purely a convenience thing for me

Originally Posted by ScoutHikerDad

Hacker-Sad to say I lost both of the ones I was bidding on, one a blade lot with a nice hump-backed Ern Ator (my favorite) that I really wanted, but apparently not as badly as the guy who outbid me by $20 bucks. I tried to go in in the last minute on the Auction Sniper program that I was trying out to change it, but I was too late. Live and learn.

That is why you should set your snipe for the max you are willing to pay and walk away. Just walk away. Don't look until its over[emoji3]

Personally, I think sniping is wrong, and I'm willing to lose to stand by that.