Re: [photo-3d] Sniping

[William Gartin <william_gartin@xxxxxxx>]

on 2/11/01 7:47 PM, Ben Melton wrote:

> The sniping software "BidSniper Pro" is set up with an initial bid, at which
> to enter (or try to enter) the bidding, and can be instructed to raise the
> bidding "x" times by "y" dollars each time.  The user also tells it how many
> seconds before the end of the auction to place the initial bid.
> 
Interesting feature for something you've just got to have at any cost. For
most auctions, however, wouldn't this defeat the purpose of sniping in order
to avoid involving myself in an expensive bidding war? I have an amount I'm
willing to spend on a particular item, but with this, I could easily wind up
paying more... possibly much more. Suppose you have two or more of these
programs bidding against each other. How much are you really willing to
spend just to win the bid? I assume you can set a top limit, but why not
simply start with that and be done with it? Much harder to get into trouble
that way. My max is just that, generally based upon both some research and
my financial comfort level. I've seen people bid up an item to well over
what it would have cost new. With esnipe, I essentially tell it how much I'm
willing to spend, and how close to the end to bid. No nasty surprises.
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William Gartin <william_gartin@xxxxxxx>