Ebay "expensive item" BIN - message I haven't seen before - have you??

Lakesammman

Also noted today that when clicking on an item, it's coming up in a new window. When did that start??

mbogoman

Yes. They have been doing this for over a year. On auctions, it's blown me out of a few snipes. You basically can't snipe anymore on expensive items unless you have already placed a bid at or above the "expensive" threshold that triggers these validation messages. On BINs it's not so bad, but it just kills snipes!!!

The new window after clicking is kinda new. They did it a while back, then stopped. I don't like it, but I'll get used to it...

Jzyskowski1

Sniping is alive and well in the bargain basement, where I shop 🤠🙀

coinpalice

never seen it, how expensive are we talking about?

bigjpst

Yep. I’ve seen it a couple times. I don’t buy much on eBay so my “expensive” bar is pretty low that has triggered it.

7Jaguars

I have had this come up even with sellers that I have had multiple successful transactions with and lost a number of snipes as a result.

Lakesammman

OK - thanks. Haven't shopped bullion for a while on ebay so it was new to me - this item was $1100 or so.

When something "unexpected" happens when shopping, I automatically assume a hacker!

hummingbird_coins

It is probably to make sure someone doesn't steal your credit card info and then buy a bunch of expensive stuff.

PerryHall

Same experience. They text you a six digit code which you then type in and then you proceed with your transaction. Just another layer of security.

ricko

I have not encountered this... well, stopped using ebay quite a while ago.... but looks like a good idea. Cheers, RickO

mbogoman

@coinpalice said:
never seen it, how expensive are we talking about?

For me, it has happened somewhere around $700-$800

WAYNEAS

I have never seen this message nor do I want to.
I like sniping.
Wayne

bigjpst

@mbogoman said:

@coinpalice said:
never seen it, how expensive are we talking about?

For me, it has happened somewhere around $700-$800

Mine were closer to $600. Both bullion items

mbogoman

@bigjpst said:

@mbogoman said:

@coinpalice said:
never seen it, how expensive are we talking about?

For me, it has happened somewhere around $700-$800

Mine were closer to $600. Both bullion items

It's hard to pinpoint the exact number since they don't give any indication. I have had it happen on both bullion and numismatic items.

oih82w8

Delays. Delays. (insert Marvin the Martian gif)

WAYNEAS

Wayne

Keshequa

So, as a seller I’d be PO’d (and sellers never are favored on eBay), because they have prevented the auction from selling to the highest bidder by interfering with snipes.

amwldcoin

Hmmmm, Perhaps it's for folks with newer accounts? I just bought a $10,000+ set of coins last week with none of this!

Jzyskowski1

@amwldcoin said:
Hmmmm, Perhaps it's for folks with newer accounts? I just bought a $10,000+ set of coins last week with none of this!

Let’s check this out
Ok, amwldcoin never - higher end. 1
Next me lower end -never. 2.
I am a regular on eBay.
Next? Offer up your experience. Take a number

derryb

Added security features always welcomed on ebay

vulcanize

@mbogoman said:
Yes. They have been doing this for over a year. On auctions, it's blown me out of a few snipes. You basically can't snipe anymore on expensive items unless you have already placed a bid at or above the "expensive" threshold that triggers these validation messages. On BINs it's not so bad, but it just kills snipes!!!

The new window after clicking is kinda new. They did it a while back, then stopped. I don't like it, but I'll get used to it...

You just perfectly described my experiences around same time last year. Had it happen a couple of times on high ticket items and also lost out on a few snipes as a result. Came out of nowhere and disappeared quickly too.
Guess they have been having a lot of info stealing and other hacker issues that make thhem put in such practices. Anyways, I rarely use eBay anymore except for an item that I cannot find anywhere else.

DCW

This is not a good idea for auctions. Obviously cuts out the top bids which almost always occur at the end.
I'm convinced eBay is run by fools or the government

jdmern

Hmmmm, Perhaps it's for folks with newer accounts? I just bought a $10,000+ set of coins last week with none of this!>

No, I've had this happen a handful of times as well- Over 40,000 feedback and been on there since '07. No rhyme or reason either, I've had it triggered on an item in the high hundreds and not on other purchases in the thousands.

Crypto

I just bought a 2k coin today and a 7.5k not that long ago and I have never seen it. I assure all my limit would be lower than @Lakesammman

Lakesammman

What if you bid, pass the security check point, then snipe later on - are you cleared to do so by the earlier security check??

I'm not high volume but have been on ebay for 20 years or so.

mbogoman

@Lakesammman said:

What if you bid, pass the security check point, then snipe later on - are you cleared to do so by the earlier security check??

I'm not high volume but have been on ebay for 20 years or so.

This was the case a while back, but I can't vouch for it now as it has been a while...

AMRC

Its called a OTP or One-Time Password. Very effective in thwarting cyber mischief.