Hi Bob, I agree, trying to outbid an automated program is an exercise in futility. I learned that lesson while bidding on antique telescopes on eBay. So, now when I bid on meteorites, I place my highest bid first and then walk away. If I win or lose, I never pay more than my highest bid - that way I don't get carried away in the fever of the auction and spend more money than I intended to. Occasionally, I will change my mind (if finances change), and I will up my bid later in the auction, but the majority of the time I just place one bid and walk away. I have often beaten bid snipers this way - they wait until the last second to bid, thinking I have bid lower than I did. When they discover how high my bid is, and their snipe attempt fails, they don't have time to get another bid in. :)
I win a few, I lose a few. ;) Regards and clear skies, MikeG PS - I lost a few tonight! LOL ......................................................... Michael Gilmer (Louisiana, USA) Member of the Meteoritical Society. Member of the Bayou Region Stargazers Network. Websites - http://www.galactic-stone.com and http://www.glassthrower.com .......................................................... Message: 6 Date: Wed, 28 Jan 2009 06:29:12 +1000 From: "Bob WALKER" <[email protected]> Subject: [meteorite-list] God bless ebay bidsniping programs To: "Meteorite" <[email protected]> Message-ID: <f13e5ad8ecd74da489e81448c512a...@your0a700f0aaf> Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="iso-8859-1"; reply-type=original Listoids QMIG update of a sort... http://www.qmig.org Theres still the occasional bargain to be had on ebay and the prices sometimes plummet when you match bargain hunters against bidsniping programs Tis a harsh lesson for those sitting up typing away frantikally in the last few moments to be beaten in the last fraction of a second by the bidsniper while I snooze komfortably putting my trust in the bidsniper Serves them right for not lodging a sensible high bid but phuckem And the prices on ebay are sometimes surprising - 21.530 grams of Hamilton at the Tucson Auction for a suggested $200 US - 277 grams snaffled on ebay for $295 OZ = approx $200 US And one of the OZ visitors to Tucson is apparently bringing some Hamilton pieces with him... But - bargains are rare and waiting has never been many's strong point... My Hamilton webpage was yet another that desperately needed an update and this accession allows me to cross this off the list and fokus on other kritters in upcoming museum and university trades Hooroo ______________________________________________ http://www.meteoritecentral.com Meteorite-list mailing list [email protected] http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
