I think I understand - but I still feel the best logic for all types of
auctions is to set yourself a maximum price and be prepared to walk away;
in other words, try not to want things badly. I see something, I set my
maximum price, I forget about it until later. I'm going to get it at a
price I'm happy with, or less or not at all. All the options are fine. It
works well when there's a rash of an item - someone gets a great price and
the next week there are three or four of them offered.
To snipe, I'd have to have my internet link running in the early morning
hours from home because of serious time differences - a real nuisance and
expensive too.
I love to watch bidding wars when I'm selling an item :-)
Regards
Andrew
>Andrew,
>
>I really don't agree with your position. If you want something badly, I
>guess your way works, but it means you'll buy it at the higher price you set
>early in the bidding.
>
>Sniping is good for value shopping. I set a price that is lower than
>anticipated and snipe that. If I win, great. If not, oh well.
>
>The difference is that an early bid at that price almost guarantees your
>highest bid price, as other people will bid to test your high bid -- pushing
>you up. Sniping means nobody is 'pushing' against your price, so you often
>get it much lower.
>
>I didn't explain this well, but it has gotten me many bargains.
>
>Tom
>From: "Andrew Fildes" <afildes@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>
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