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Timing of your snipes - Down to either 3 or 4 seconds Let me know

mexpo75mexpo75 Posts: 1,939 ✭✭✭✭
edited May 19, 2018 2:00PM in Trading Cards & Memorabilia Forum

I am pretty new using Gavel Snipe and i wanted to know what timing do most people use. 2, 3, or4 seconds left in auction? Or something else. Thanks.

PackManInNC

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  • MrHockeyMrHockey Posts: 555 ✭✭✭

    Any of those will work. People have their own preferences, I use 3 seconds.

  • divecchiadivecchia Posts: 6,677 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I've never used Gavel Snipe, but I know with Bidding Scheduler it tells you that the 3 seconds (the lowest setting that they have) has a higher failure rate of not going through.

    Donato

    Hobbyist & Collector (not an investor).
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  • LOTSOSLOTSOS Posts: 1,308 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited May 17, 2018 1:47PM

    I always manually snipe at 2. If some one is higher they get it anyways and if there's not there isn’t enough time to even click one of the prepopulated bid increase buttons. I’ve never had a bid rejected for not going through.

    Kevin

  • baz518baz518 Posts: 1,252 ✭✭✭✭

    6-8 seconds is the best from research I've read, you don't want to be outsniped so it is still better to get your snipe in before all other snipes. The low end, 6 seconds, was determined to be the most allowed time that is still impossible for a manual bidder to react to.

  • mexpo75mexpo75 Posts: 1,939 ✭✭✭✭

    So six seconds for manual, three seconds thru Gavel snipe? Does that sound right?

    PackManInNC
  • FINESTKINDFINESTKIND Posts: 374 ✭✭✭

    Three seconds on Gavel Snipe has been working for me.

  • HighGradeLegendsHighGradeLegends Posts: 1,693 ✭✭✭✭

    6 secs

  • mexpo75mexpo75 Posts: 1,939 ✭✭✭✭

    High Grade - 6 sec for manual or Gavel snipe? I'm old and get confused easily.

    PackManInNC
  • HighGradeLegendsHighGradeLegends Posts: 1,693 ✭✭✭✭

    Both, depends of I am watching live or away and using a snipe program

  • mexpo75mexpo75 Posts: 1,939 ✭✭✭✭

    Thanks everyone for help. If anyone else has any opinion, please chime in.

    PackManInNC
  • rmh111985rmh111985 Posts: 398 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I've always manually sniped with 2-3 seconds left, but have missed a lot when the computer doesn't cooperate. I'll be trying a program soon to avoid that frustration.

    Main collecting focus is Patrick Roy playing days 85/86-02/03, expect 1/1, National/All-Star stamped cards.PC Completion: 2,548/2,952; 86.31% My Patrick Roy PC Website:https://proy33collector.weebly.com

  • mexpo75mexpo75 Posts: 1,939 ✭✭✭✭
    edited May 19, 2018 2:02PM

    I am definitely using GavelSnipe. Only I want opinions on is 3 or 4 seconds. let me know. Thanks so much!

    PackManInNC
  • hyperchipper09hyperchipper09 Posts: 1,455 ✭✭✭✭✭

    However quick my fingers are. I remain old school. ;)

  • LOTSOSLOTSOS Posts: 1,308 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @hyperchipper09 said:
    However quick my fingers are. I remain old school. ;)

    Same boat. No Aurthur Itis yet! ;)

    Kevin

  • grote15grote15 Posts: 29,738 ✭✭✭✭✭

    It really doesn't matter, 3 or 4 seconds. Personally, I would make it 5 because if your increment isn't high enough, the previous sniper will win it, if the snipes are close together. Just make sure you bid high enough.



    Collecting 1970s Topps baseball wax, rack and cello packs, as well as PCGS graded Half Cents, Large Cents, Two Cent pieces and Three Cent Silver pieces.
  • countdouglascountdouglas Posts: 2,484 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @grote15 said:
    It really doesn't matter... Just make sure you bid high enough.

    No truer words on the subject of sniping have ever been spoken.

  • BrickBrick Posts: 4,992 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Bid high enough. However, don't bid so high you feel sick to your stomach if you win.

    Collecting 1960 Topps Baseball in PSA 8
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    Ralph

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