[meteorite-list] God bless ebay bidsniping programs

From: Michael Gilmer <michael_w_gilmer_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Wed, 28 Jan 2009 21:31:19 -0800 (PST)
Message-ID: <69102.56610.qm_at_web58401.mail.re3.yahoo.com>

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

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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
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Date: Wed, 28 Jan 2009 06:29:12 +1000
From: "Bob WALKER" <qwalkra at mailbox.ezadsl.net.au>
Subject: [meteorite-list] God bless ebay bidsniping programs
To: "Meteorite" <meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com>
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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




      
Received on Thu 29 Jan 2009 12:31:19 AM PST