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Posted by Emimec on April 6, 2008, 4:48 am
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> On Sat, 5 Apr 2008 12:54:02 -0700 (PDT), Cheshire Steve
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>>> On Sat, 05 Apr 2008 19:44:52 +0100, Austin Shackles
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>>> >On or around Sat, 05 Apr 2008 18:12:59 +0100, Tim Leech
>>> >>Any other recommendations for sniping software or services?
>>>
>>> >yeah, don't use it, spoils the fun.
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>>> if no-one else was using it, I would agree with you.
>>> It's not like that in the real world, though.
>>>
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>>I'm not using it, and don't find the need. If you don't bid enough you
>>don't get the goods - easy! I like the KISS principle (Keep It Simple
>>- Stupid), which means I don't waste loads of my time (and time is
>>money) learning or having trouble with this stuff, and I don't waste
>>other peoples time when it doesn't work.
>>
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> Same here, never seen the point of sniping. There are only two ways to
> lose an auction; too low a bid in the first place, and being beaten by
> someone who's prepared to pay over the odds.
> I tend to work out my best price, then add a 5% or so 'spoiler' -
> which takes care of the 'oooh, lost it by 50p' kick. Never lost an
> auction that fell within my valuation.
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> Regards,
>
>
>
> --
> Stephen Howard - Woodwind repairs & period restorations
> www.shwoodwind.co.uk
> Emails to: showardshwoodwindcouk
Sniping, as already stated, can avoid the over zealous bidding and hence
pushing up the price. I find it also helps when an auction ends at a
difficult time, usually American stuff, which ends in the middle of the
night.
Bob
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