ebay auction sniper software

scooter · 18-05-2009, 10:26 PM

As the title says has anybody ever used it

IMD · 18-05-2009, 10:28 PM

Yes, I always use esnipe now...stops that up bidding frenzy that goes on!

ringway · 18-05-2009, 10:29 PM

Tell me more.

A210AMG · 18-05-2009, 10:30 PM

and me...

what 'tools' how does it work...

scooter · 18-05-2009, 10:31 PM

from what i believe as AMD says you don't have to sit and keep bidding and worried about you internet connection slowing down went you don't want it to automatically does it for you I THINK

gbjeppm · 18-05-2009, 10:37 PM

I use justsnipe

JustSnipe: eBay auction sniper software offers free snipe every week

Works well, 5 free snipes per week.

Iain · 18-05-2009, 10:38 PM

Try ezsniper.com

IMD · 18-05-2009, 10:42 PM

Ok..heres how it works...

With the normal ebay, you either place your maximum bid and ebay bids for you or you keep bidding randomly when you wish, hopefully up to and not beyond your maximum!

The problem with entering your maximum bid, is that Ebay bids automatically, so that in a short period of time, a bidding war begins and the price shoots up e.g:

I want a e500 (dont we all) for £1000 (!). Its currently at £25.00 without reserve, with 1 bid.

I put in my maximum at £1000 and leave ebay to bid for me. Unfortunately, the other bidder has also put in a maximum bid via Ebay for £800, so as soon as I place mine, Ebay bids on both of our behalfs, up to the £800 and then finally to my slightly higher bid. This could theoretically take place within minutes of me placing my bid. This then leaves hours or days for the other bidder to decide to up their bid in an auction frenzy, resulting in the price increasing and potentially ending up more than I want to pay.

Esnipe (and other software) works by bidding on your behalf, up to a maximum that you set, but only within the last few seconds of the auction (usually 5 seconds before the end. This is done automatically. This means that in the above case, the first E500 may stay at £25.00 until the last 5 seconds, lulling the bidder into a false sense of security. 5 seconds before the end, esnipe puts my bid in and the final price is just over the £800 maximum of the other bidders. He or she does not have any time to decide to start the bidding war!

Its also good when an item does not have any bidders, as esnipe bids are hidden, therefore people again are lulled into a false sense of security and assume that no one is interested, resulting in a hopefully lower price.

Esnipe is free to set up, but there is a small percentage fee if you win.

Hope this helps!

Ian

scooter · 18-05-2009, 10:49 PM

IMD you state above a small percentage esnipe charge you

IMD · 18-05-2009, 10:56 PM

For Non US Dollar auctions, the fee is one dollar.

scooter · 18-05-2009, 10:57 PM

IMD you got me wondering on the fees you i looked in the faqs of my software and they say no fees but you can make a donation for up keep of the site

IMD · 18-05-2009, 11:02 PM

esnipe does charge...but then I've saved much more than one dollar! and its free if you dont win

scooter · 18-05-2009, 11:04 PM

the main reason why I ask alot of the time when watching auctions if it something that i really want the auction always ends during the night normally between 0300-0600 and i am not sitting up all night waiting for the auction to end and falling asleep 5 minutes before the auction ends IMD thanks for the info

tony2311 · 19-05-2009, 02:56 AM

goofbay.com is free and works fine

Sp!ke · 19-05-2009, 08:11 AM

I have used JBidWatcher for years now, works like a charm.

Its also open source so completely free.

18-05-2009, 10:26 PM	#1
scooter Hardcore MB Enthusiast Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: NORTHERN IRELAND Car: mercedes 230te w124 Posts: 177	ebay auction sniper software As the title says has anybody ever used it

18-05-2009, 10:29 PM	#3
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18-05-2009, 10:30 PM	#4
A210AMG Hardcore MB Enthusiast Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: England Posts: 4,029	and me... what 'tools' how does it work... __________________

18-05-2009, 10:37 PM	#6
gbjeppm Hardcore MB Enthusiast Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Surrey Car: W208 CLK320 Cabriolet, W163 ML500 Posts: 1,070	I use justsnipe JustSnipe: eBay auction sniper software offers free snipe every week Works well, 5 free snipes per week. __________________ Matt W208 CLK320 Convertible W163 ML500 Previous Mercs: W202 C230 W124 300CE

19-05-2009, 02:56 AM	#14
tony2311 Hardcore MB Enthusiast Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 151	goofbay.com is free and works fine __________________ present car C270 02 Renault Scenic 1.5 dci 05 (it might be a renault but 62000miles only replace steering rack at £250) previous car Slk320 01 BMW e39 520 02 Audi A6 2.4 01

18-05-2009, 10:28 PM	#2
IMD Hardcore MB Enthusiast Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Brighton Car: W124 E220 estate 1994, W124 230e saloon 1990, W124 e200 estate 1995, VW Golf V5 Posts: 204	Yes, I always use esnipe now...stops that up bidding frenzy that goes on!

18-05-2009, 10:31 PM	#5
scooter Hardcore MB Enthusiast Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: NORTHERN IRELAND Car: mercedes 230te w124 Posts: 177	from what i believe as AMD says you don't have to sit and keep bidding and worried about you internet connection slowing down went you don't want it to automatically does it for you I THINK

18-05-2009, 10:38 PM	#7
Iain Hardcore MB Enthusiast Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Kent. Car: C250TD Eleg.Est.C230k Tiptronic. Posts: 476	Try ezsniper.com

18-05-2009, 10:42 PM	#8
IMD Hardcore MB Enthusiast Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Brighton Car: W124 E220 estate 1994, W124 230e saloon 1990, W124 e200 estate 1995, VW Golf V5 Posts: 204	Ok..heres how it works... With the normal ebay, you either place your maximum bid and ebay bids for you or you keep bidding randomly when you wish, hopefully up to and not beyond your maximum! The problem with entering your maximum bid, is that Ebay bids automatically, so that in a short period of time, a bidding war begins and the price shoots up e.g: I want a e500 (dont we all) for £1000 (!). Its currently at £25.00 without reserve, with 1 bid. I put in my maximum at £1000 and leave ebay to bid for me. Unfortunately, the other bidder has also put in a maximum bid via Ebay for £800, so as soon as I place mine, Ebay bids on both of our behalfs, up to the £800 and then finally to my slightly higher bid. This could theoretically take place within minutes of me placing my bid. This then leaves hours or days for the other bidder to decide to up their bid in an auction frenzy, resulting in the price increasing and potentially ending up more than I want to pay. Esnipe (and other software) works by bidding on your behalf, up to a maximum that you set, but only within the last few seconds of the auction (usually 5 seconds before the end. This is done automatically. This means that in the above case, the first E500 may stay at £25.00 until the last 5 seconds, lulling the bidder into a false sense of security. 5 seconds before the end, esnipe puts my bid in and the final price is just over the £800 maximum of the other bidders. He or she does not have any time to decide to start the bidding war! Its also good when an item does not have any bidders, as esnipe bids are hidden, therefore people again are lulled into a false sense of security and assume that no one is interested, resulting in a hopefully lower price. Esnipe is free to set up, but there is a small percentage fee if you win. Hope this helps! Ian

18-05-2009, 10:49 PM	#9
scooter Hardcore MB Enthusiast Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: NORTHERN IRELAND Car: mercedes 230te w124 Posts: 177	IMD you state above a small percentage esnipe charge you

18-05-2009, 10:56 PM	#10
IMD Hardcore MB Enthusiast Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Brighton Car: W124 E220 estate 1994, W124 230e saloon 1990, W124 e200 estate 1995, VW Golf V5 Posts: 204	For Non US Dollar auctions, the fee is one dollar.

18-05-2009, 10:57 PM	#11
scooter Hardcore MB Enthusiast Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: NORTHERN IRELAND Car: mercedes 230te w124 Posts: 177	IMD you got me wondering on the fees you i looked in the faqs of my software and they say no fees but you can make a donation for up keep of the site

18-05-2009, 11:02 PM	#12
IMD Hardcore MB Enthusiast Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Brighton Car: W124 E220 estate 1994, W124 230e saloon 1990, W124 e200 estate 1995, VW Golf V5 Posts: 204	esnipe does charge...but then I've saved much more than one dollar! and its free if you dont win

18-05-2009, 11:04 PM	#13
scooter Hardcore MB Enthusiast Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: NORTHERN IRELAND Car: mercedes 230te w124 Posts: 177	the main reason why I ask alot of the time when watching auctions if it something that i really want the auction always ends during the night normally between 0300-0600 and i am not sitting up all night waiting for the auction to end and falling asleep 5 minutes before the auction ends IMD thanks for the info

19-05-2009, 08:11 AM	#15
Sp!ke Administrator Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: West London Car: W124CE , S60 D5 & YZE850Z & 1200 Blandit Posts: 7,201	I have used JBidWatcher for years now, works like a charm. Its also open source so completely free. __________________ Sp!ke Gallery Pics Here

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