Sniping Myths

K6AZ

With all the discussion on sniping, I thought you all would enjoy reading this site.

Sniping Myths

Russ

Good stuff. I have to agree with this one, though:



<< <i>Snipers do not really want the item anyway. They do it just for the sport of beating someone else >>



That's why I bid in auctions I know Marty is interested in.

Russ, NCNE

TWQG

Great post. It reminds me that 'common sense' is not all that common.

CarlWohlforth

I wish I had some "nuculear snipes" on my auctions... Everybody should understand the rules of the game. There are loads of arm chair commentators, but if they aint buying I'm not listening to their complaints

MORGANHUNTER2

Eric:
Send this info to Jon of Scarsdale coin- I snipe I win, i snipe and I lose - oh well to me it's FUN. The thread was awesome to read and definitely has good punches to throw out to sellers.

Myqqy

Snipers are chicken. They are afraid to show themselves to other bidders.

I thought that one was true!

Coinhusker1

Good points. Anyone who reads that, and fully understands it, should not have a problem with snipers.

The "silent auction" analogy is so relevant. I've been to several charity events with silent auctions. You should see the sniping going on just before bidding closes --- only here you have to push and shove to get your snipe in!!

GoYankees

Great read Eric.

Thanks!

BTW I just sniped Madmarty's 1970-S PCGS PR69DCAM 10c.



Sniped

dizzlecc

the same downside still applies to the silent auctions as well. The snipers discourage a percentage of people who might have bid but don't due to not wanting to spend time competing.

I have done the silent auction once and in the end it was silly to miss a portion of the meal sniping auctions to win just because I tried harder than the next person not because I wanted the item more.

Charities do much better with live auctions that way you can play off of two people and have them compete that way.

Deadhorse

<< <i>Eric:
Send this info to Jon of Scarsdale coin- I snipe I win, i snipe and I lose - oh well to me it's FUN. The thread was awesome to read and definitely has good punches to throw out to sellers. >>



With all due respect, I don't really think you need to drag Jon's name into this.

They are his auctions and he can do as he pleases. You don't have to bid.

I find this mob mentality toward Jon to be sadly disturbing.

Coinhusker1

<< <i>the same downside still applies to the silent auctions as well. The snipers discourage a percentage of people who might have bid but don't due to not wanting to spend time competing.

I have done the silent auction once and in the end it was silly to miss a portion of the meal sniping auctions to win just because I tried harder than the next person not because I wanted the item more.

Charities do much better with live auctions that way you can play off of two people and have them compete that way. >>



Yeah, but when you are selling a bunch of cheap stuff ($20 to $200 items) the silent auction works better, and leave time for the raffle!!

Conder101

<< <i>The snipers discourage a percentage of people who might have bid but don't due to not wanting to spend time competing. >>


If a bidder doesn't want to compete, what are they doing bidding?

1977topps

Great article- all Ebay users should read this. "Lastminutebidderssuck" I'm looking in your direction!