Complicated Card Snipe Question

storm888

Here is the scenario:

1. Card listed at auction for three-days.

2. Snipes are set by buyers.

3. Seller changes duration to seven-days, prior to any bids.

Question:

Will the buyers' snipes fire? If so, when?

Correct answers only, please.

Thank you.

ajw

Yes, assuming your snipe program periodically checks the auction status.

Now, what do I win?

(edited to say, if you're nervous, just cancel your snipe and then reset it.)

storm888

Yes, assuming your snipe program periodically checks the auction status.

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But, will it fire at the original time it was set for?

Or, will it fire "X-seconds" before the new expiration time?

I am the listing seller in the subject transactions.

XanaduNow

I would have contributed but you said you wanted correct answers.

Arthur

ajw

<< <i>Yes, assuming your snipe program periodically checks the auction status.

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But, will it fire at the original time it was set for?

Or, will it fire "X-seconds" before the new expiration time?

I am the listing seller in the subject transactions.


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Any self-respecting snipe program will check the auction every so often. When it sees the updated auction end time, the snipe program will update its settings and thus snipe at the new time. My snipe program (Gixen) shows the days, hours and minutes until the auction ends. Does your show that? If so, it should be easy enough to see when your snipe will launch.

Again, if you're nervous, I'd simply cancel and then reset the snipe.

WinPitcher

Yes.................I gotta 50/50 shot at being correct.


how did I do?


Steve

storm888

"Yes.................I gotta 50/50 shot at being correct."

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We won't know for sure until the gun fires; if it fires.

I think ajw is correct.

Again, I am the listing-seller, not the snipers.