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Ive not won a few items now that were 99p with no bidders then WHAM a SNIPER CAME IN and won by 20p.....

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mumofDJ · 11/10/2007 21:15

ARGH...Can you please tell me in idiot proof terms how I can snipe as I cant always be at the computer and I want to win some things without bidding too early....thanks

And do they set snipers to a certain level and whatever you bid they pip you by just a bit? pleae enlighten me im getting discouraged!!! x x x

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sarahlou1uk · 11/10/2007 21:37

www.auctionstealer.com or
www.auctionsniper.com

mumofDJ · 11/10/2007 22:43

thanks x x

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mumofDJ · 11/10/2007 22:43

are they easy to use?? x x

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chipmonkeyPumpkinNorks · 11/10/2007 23:06

Very. I can use it!

mumofDJ · 12/10/2007 08:05

oh good as im a wee bit scared of new things for some reason - do you pay for these lol and also which of the 2 is the better one? thanks! x x Im building up some courage to try now (she says in shame as she said she never would.....)Do lots of people use snipers then I take it? x x

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chipmonkeyPumpkinNorks · 12/10/2007 10:15

Can't say which is better because I've only used AuctionSniper.com. Can't imagine there's much difference, though. You have put "credit" into your auctionsniper account using paypal and then you are charged a small percentage for each successful snipe.

indiasmum · 12/10/2007 10:20

oh god, i know how you feel. i was pipped at the post in the last 6 seconds of an ebay auction recently. i know ebay has some bid assistant thing now you can use. i assume you prob have to pay for the priveledge though

mumofDJ · 12/10/2007 12:33

ah i get it obviously a lot more people sniping these days x x shame eh I thought I was winning then BAM they win! Its so not funny lol ! x

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spooklesandwhine · 12/10/2007 12:46

are there really 'sniper' sites? i've never heard of these what do they do?

[naive emoticon]

chipmonkeyPumpkinNorks · 12/10/2007 12:51

Spookles, you sign up to a site like AuctionSniper and give them your ebay log-in. Their computer "watches" your auction and at the last second, bids on your behalf just a litte above the current price, so that you win the auction. You have to set your maximum price so they won't bid what you can't afford. You give them a few cent for every winning bid they make on your behalf, you don't pay if you lose the auction.

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