05-10-2012, 11:59 AM
(This post was last modified: 05-10-2012, 12:05 PM by Greg Collins.)
Yep, many times. I guess that's an integral aspect of collecting when you use auction sites (and who doesn't?). Hence, the subtle art of "sniping" evolved...
Sniping is when you put in a reasonable but low end bid early on, sign in and watch the item's page close to the time it will be sold and, with about 30 seconds left, make a final bid of the top amount you'll pay and "click it in" at the very last moment. Of course you'll have to experiment based on your computer's operating speed and your connection, but it DOES work. Of course, the other guy may be sniping as well, so it will depend on whoever gets in first.
Good luck!
Sniping is when you put in a reasonable but low end bid early on, sign in and watch the item's page close to the time it will be sold and, with about 30 seconds left, make a final bid of the top amount you'll pay and "click it in" at the very last moment. Of course you'll have to experiment based on your computer's operating speed and your connection, but it DOES work. Of course, the other guy may be sniping as well, so it will depend on whoever gets in first.
Good luck!
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