Computer Guys: Why couldn't a sniping program be made for Teletrade?

braddick

I can't tell you how many times I've missed putting in that final bid on Teletrade. Why it seems everything is going on right around 7:00PM...
Seriously, why couldn't a sniping program be made that allows bids to automatically be placed on Teletrade (at the last few seconds)?

I would think it would be profitable for a developer to do so.

JCMhouston

It wouldn't matter, you still wouldn't make the secret reserve.

BigRick

Pat,

It's already been made and used.

fc

compared to ebay, teletrade is a joke volume wise. you work hard
to create a website with back end scripts to snipe on teletrade for what?

a few people paying 5 bucks a month? i could not imagine you could
get more then 25 people.

and that is why people with the skill to do it think it is pointless.

those 25 people will expect way too much in resources to make it
worthwhile. a nice colo box will cost you 99 bucks a month and to make
it redundant will require another box at another colocation place.

see where i am going?

plus if teletrade changes their website your whole back end breaks.
at least ebay probably has an open API to work with that is reliable.

my opinion of the subject. just aint worth it.

fc

<< <i>Pat,

It's already been made and used. >>



so why not give out the website name and etc..?

trying to win points for being obtuse and cryptic?

ProofCents

Trlrtrade doesn't have a count down so it would be harder to time

Wolf359

<< <i>Pat,

It's already been made and used. >>



I've never heard of a Teletrade snipe program. Do tell now.

braddick

Alright then. Good enough. Just wondering as I think there is much money left on the table as I'm sure I'm not the only one that doesn't get that last minute bid in.

leothelyon

I think we'd be better off with a software program that could tells us when an auction has a shill bidder.
"Sir, you are bidding against a computer, you have little chance at buying coin at a market value"


Leo

NgokLi

How about a progam for ebay listing canceling service that work for ebay seller that will cancel a listing in the last second if the price of the winning bid is less than what you are willing to sell.

lkeigwin

<< <i>How about a progam for ebay listing canceling service that work for ebay seller that will cancel a listing in the last second if the price of the winning bid is less than what you are willing to sell. >>

Isn't that called a reserve?
Lance.

NgokLi

No, reserve cost 1% of the final price, More expensive to list, and less people to bid on it.