07-05-07, 10:55 PM
Sure bloody.
If anybody bids in the last 30 seconds I'll just pretend I didn't see it.
If anybody bids in the last 30 seconds I'll just pretend I didn't see it.
Bidding etiquette.
07-05-07, 10:56 PM
mr.pure Wrote:Sure bloody.
If anybody bids in the last 30 seconds I'll just pretend I didn't see it.
07-05-07, 10:58 PM
Frequently wouldn't to be honest cos I'd normally be on the confirm page by then.
08-05-07, 12:55 AM
Our local site trademe uses auto extend so the seller gets the best price possible - if someone bids within the last 5 minutes it extends the auction for 5 minutes - I've been in an auction that extend nearly an hour because of bidding wars. I haven't used ebay heaps, but it obviously doesn't do that??
the boy with the three stripes
08-05-07, 01:16 PM
Sounds like a good idea.....so obviously eBay wouldnt do that 
08-05-07, 04:01 PM
Anything better for customers is not ebay's bag at all
Wishing it was like the old days again
08-05-07, 10:33 PM
But doesn't ebay work off a commission based fee? this would mean that auctions could extend and go for much higher prices than if someone bid in the last ten seconds and scored a bargain and ebay would make more money.
The system has it's good sides and bad sides, good is that if someone trys to bid over you in the dying seconds then you have a chance to claim it back, but then they could do the same. It's bad cos you can end up paying tons more than if the auction had ended with your bid in the dying seconds.
The system has it's good sides and bad sides, good is that if someone trys to bid over you in the dying seconds then you have a chance to claim it back, but then they could do the same. It's bad cos you can end up paying tons more than if the auction had ended with your bid in the dying seconds.
the boy with the three stripes
09-05-07, 10:39 AM
As a buyer i'm glad e-bay don't do that, it's better for bargain hunting.
Sellers would obviously prefer it though.
Sellers would obviously prefer it though.
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09-05-07, 01:58 PM
Dont know if this has been covered already but whats peoples opinion on snipe sites then, that bid in the last few seconds for you. I've used them a bit 
(ez sniper) and sure on some auctions it keeps the final price far lower than early bidding.
Sorry guys but I think its impossible to regulate auctions between forum members, probably only a tiny percentage of bidders are members on here.
If theres something I really want i'll use the snipe option and bid high.
Its everyman for himself on ebay for me, you win some and you lose some!
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(ez sniper) and sure on some auctions it keeps the final price far lower than early bidding.Sorry guys but I think its impossible to regulate auctions between forum members, probably only a tiny percentage of bidders are members on here.
If theres something I really want i'll use the snipe option and bid high.
Its everyman for himself on ebay for me, you win some and you lose some!
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