Ebay Sniper Hit Me

[Musclecarkid]

It really hurts when your snipered by a fellow sYc member.Thanks a lot "govelle". Enjoy the 6 issues of CARS mags. Great stuff in a few of them. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/shocked.gif

[70 copo]

At least he was a good shot.... (It was painless??) http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/beers.gif

It has happened to me too. (Others-not Rick) It is part of the game. If you are on dial up it is just harder to play to win. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/Charley.gif

[Mr70]

It wasn't Personal,but this post seems to be.
I also bid on another of that sellers auctions,& I'm on WEBTV Dial up,just like you.
You're throwing stones at me? http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/shocked.gif
You Sniped Here (http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2492770710)

And Here (http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=7925338831)

And Here too (http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2487112265)

You're past bid auctions have expired,but I'll bet there are more back there.
And as Far as being a fellow sYc member,you seem to frequent here quite a lot,so where are your Donation Stars?

[MikeA]

It is survival of the faster connection. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif

[jfkheat]

I've had it happen to me by people I know and done it to them. It's no big deal. I just move on to the next item.
James

[DarrenX33]

I believe that is the concept of auctions. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/confused.gif

[djunod]

That is exactly the nature of auctions. It's all fair game. It's even tougher for us Mako Shark fans, because most of us hang out together and want the same things... can't worry about such stuff too much. There are more important things in life.

[resto4u]

Well said david! I've lost items also, but all is fair. Increase your odds and get DSL. Faster is better, cars and internet! http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/beers.gif Roger

[Belair62]

go to Worldclock and get a timer on your screen and synchronize it to E Bay time !!!

[AutoInsane]

A friend of mine was telling me the other day u can buy sniper programs that will do the work for u and place bids at the very last possible second.

Guess it is the nature of the beast of auctions... u r gonna get beat some times!!!

If you really want to purchase something contact the seller directly and make him and offer.

Happy Bidding!!!

[396L35]

Just add two hours to the time Belair. I admit I am a sniper as well, plus I have been out bid by other snipers in the last minutes. I'm not crying, its the nature of the beast, if I really wanted the item, I would bid as much as I wanted to spend to get it. By the way, good job Camarojoe on the Jay Kline and Grossman emblems. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/worship.gifMark

[Pantera]

I bought a pair of Cragers just like those at the flea market about two months ago for $20 for the pair. Perfect chrome.

[68l30]

I snipe and have been sniped....I always remember to bid the highest amount I am willing to spend.ALWAYS.If you don't win,it's your own cheap a$$ to blame.The upside is you also don't get into a bidding war.You know what they say....If being cool were cheap.... http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/naughty.gif


Steve http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/beers.gif

[CT Mark]

Don't hate the players, hate the game. I have sniped and been sniped. Part of the game.

[Hylton]

[ QUOTE ]
....If you don't win,it's your own cheap a$$ to blame........

Steve http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/beers.gif

[/ QUOTE ]

Steve's bang on. Sniping hast nothing to do with losing. What you are willing to pay does. If something is going for 95 bucks and you think you can get it for 101, you'll lose. If you put a bid in for 140 however, you'll have a better chance of winning and el cheapo guy will have to try and re-bid in time. Basically, bid the top dollar you're willing to pay for the item and if you don't get it, you won't feel bad about it. You only feel bad because you were probably willing to pay more than what the winning bid was for the item. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/crazy.gif

[DarrenX33]

If this hits 2 pages... Oh boy. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/rolleyes.gif

[CopoCrunkus]

Bidding using one of these "Bots" isn't just about outbidding someone for a particular item, Sometimes you have multiple actions going off at the same time and it just isn't possible to bid on them all at once. I have found most times they save you money...I rarely if ever bid on an item until the very end, there are alot of sellers who have people to bid on their Item to see what the bidder is willing to pay (Even at the risk of losing a sale).

Also in the Olds post someone mentioned that it ended in the middle of the night and their would be alot of cranky people the next day, Not when you use a bot, place your bid and sleep like a baby!

There is a few sites that have free versions that you can try out. I use Bid Sniper by Amherst (http://www.vrane.com) and good luck! http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/flag.gif

[Musclecarkid]

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It wasn't Personal,but this post seems to be.I also bid on another of that sellers auctions,& I'm on WEBTV Dial up,just like you.You're throwing stones at me? http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/shocked.gif You Sniped Here (http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2492770710) And Here (http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=7925338831) And Here too (http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2487112265) You're past bid auctions have expired,but I'll bet there are more back there. And as Far as being a fellow sYc member,you seem to frequent here quite a lot,so where are your Donation Stars?

[/ QUOTE ] Listen up Dickie70...... My comment was not an attack on you personaly. We all know the ebay game and play it daily. I was just making conversation about the content of the Magazines and hoped you enjoyed them. You'll see why I mentioned that, when you get your mags. As for my sniper tactics on the past 3 auctions you researched for us, call it lucky bidding. Snipering with WebTv is like using a BB Gun in a Dog Fight. WebTv is real sloooooow lately and takes over 5 minutes sometimes just to sign in and complete an Ebay bid. As for your comment about being a sYc member, I don't think it's your job to police who is a "Paid Member" on this site. From what I understand, site donations are appreciated, but not manditory to share information here on sYc. If you think your donation and "Member Stars" make YOU a better man than others here, you should ask the sYc for a refund. Remember this site is all about sharing information and you have shown me long ago (Remember the 12A 70 L78 Buildsheet) that you don't like to share your Sacred Paper Files with others. Grow up and learn to share with others. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/confused.gif http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbsdown.gif

[YENKO DEUCE REGISTRY]

Slam a big bid at the beginning, the max that you are willing to pay, if someone else outbids you, so be it - just tell yourself that he overpaid http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

There is some level of satisfaction after you've won an item that you bid on during the first day of the auction, and then see all the sniper bids falling short http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

[BARN FIND]

I think we should all list our EBAY names here so we will know who beat us out for all the widgets we bid on!

................LOL......................

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[budnate]

[ QUOTE ]
Also in the Olds post someone mentioned that it ended in the middle of the night and their would be alot of cranky people the next day, Not when you use a bot, place your bid and sleep like a baby!


[/ QUOTE ]

that was me...should have been more specific..not like they are bidding on some valve covers..if I was bidding I would use the bot but still be right there at the end..pretty cool car and some players will pop in at the last second...It will be interesting to see who comes out to play on it in the final moments... http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/dunno.gif

Bud.

[CopoCrunkus]

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[Belair62]

What sucks is you KNOW you are going to pay too much because every other sniper is usually putting in an amount more than the thing is worth...worth and want makes the difference.

[NCGuy68]

I still wonder why intelligent, knowledgeable users on this forum love Ebay! Scams abound, fraudulent auctions are common and you never know what you paid for site unseen items.

Go back to the roots of the Muscle Car interest. Attend swap meets, cruzin's and local car shows. You just might find what you're looking for!

[Belair62]

Love is a bit of an overstatement ! Necessary evil is more like it....lots of vendors stay home now and use e-bay for hard to find stuff...

[camarojoe]

I love ebay because you can now find and buy stuff that you could have walked 10,000 swap meets for the next 100 years and never have found... Don't get me wrong, i LOVE swap meets, and have not missed one single Spring or Fall Carlisle since i was 8 years old (no kidding!)

Also...you hit what? maybe 5-6 big swaps in your tri-state area...during the summer months, and see the same junky parts from the same tri-state area, and there's plenty of buying/selling/marking up going on a swap meets too...half of the stuff anyone's ever bought at carlisle on a saturday has been sold once or twice already, cars included.

Ebay is 24/7 all year round with vendors from all points on the globe. GFL finding Yenko or Motion stuff in California or Nevada, or for that matter, rust-free sheetmetal in NY, OH, or PA. Not to mention the fact that with swap meets, you drive all nite, pay $10 to get in, and walk around all friggin' day to sometimes come home with absolutely nothing. Ebay you can do in your skivvies with a bowl of ceral on your lap at 4 AM on a Tuesday if you wish with just as much likelihood of finding something good as if you were at the Charlotte Autofair. And if you don't find anything? No biggie, look again tomorrow, no cost involved... and you didn't have to use a sick day to go looking!
But the biggest reason I love ebay is because most of the stuff i buy would have never found its way out of people's attics and garage shelves if not for online auctions. Yeah, i still do all the swap meets too, but even before ebay existed, you could never carry home some of the prizes you can buy from ebay on a regular basis. With that said, I still can't wait for Spring Carlisle... only 6 more months away! http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

[Hylton]

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Slam a big bid at the beginning, the max that you are willing to pay, if someone else outbids you, so be it - just tell yourself that he overpaid http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

There is some level of satisfaction after you've won an item that you bid on during the first day of the auction, and then see all the sniper bids falling short http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

[/ QUOTE ]

ATTABOY MARLIN! That's how to do it. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggthumpup.gif

[djunod]

Amen, Joe.

[55chevy]

Couldn't have said it better myself Joe http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggthumpup.gif Ebay is a nice way to make some extra cash too. And not only that, I know we all have other hobbies other than Super Cars. I myself like all kinds of things Automotive. I buy and sell and collect model cars, die casts, magazines and other stuff like that. Ebay is the only thing out there that has it ALL covered and is right there any time you feel like looking. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/worship.gif Damn right I love Ebay. Where else can you find just about anything your mind can think up and type in the search field? And when you score something you wanted for a long time, it comes right to your door. Doesn't get much better than that. Just like a pair of titties. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif Sure there are all kinds of scams and morons screwing people on Ebay, but there are plenty of things you can do to avoid these problems. The most obvious is use common sense and communication. I haven't seen a scam yet that you couldn't see coming a mile away. But you can tell when you're dealing with an honest seller. And if you get burned on a scam because you didn't do your homework first, then you deserve it and you just got yourself a learning experience. But if there's one thing you can say about Ebay, It's like a sore peter... You just can't beat it. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/headbang.gif

[Jeff Murphy]

I'm with Joey.

For me, living in England, there is no other way for me to play. I think that for you guys in the States, too, trying to find NOS parts or specific dealer memorabilia (mine are in Wisconsin and Ohio) the local swaps just doesn't cut it, especially if you live in another state. I mean, where else are you going to find 4 NOS Deal with Dale dealer plates or know that the 69 Milwaukee USAC race program had a half page Dale ad touting 427 Camaros, Chevelles and Novas?

As for sniping tools, they're a godsend to me. I used to set my alarm to get up at 330am to bid on an auction that ended at 735pm PST - not good for marital bliss, I can tell you that! Plus, I travel so much Ireally appreciate the set and forget feature (I just got off another red-eye to Moscow). It's my equivalent of Marlin's dump a big bid strategy, but no can test my resolve over the course of the auction.

[YENKO DEUCE REGISTRY]

I just bought an NOS fuel pump on EBAY that I have been searching for over 6 years! The seller is in TN, never would have found it at Carlisle. Oh, my big bid at the beginning stood up, made me http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif almost as much as when I'm installing it on my Yenko Deuce!

[Canucklehead]

For me, living in England, there is no other way for me to play. I think that for you guys in the States, too, trying to find NOS parts or specific dealer memorabilia (mine are in Wisconsin and Ohio) the local swaps just doesn't cut it, especially if you live in another state. I mean, where else are you going to find 4 NOS Deal with Dale dealer plates or know that the 69 Milwaukee USAC race program had a half page Dale ad touting 427 Camaros, Chevelles and Novas?

I feel the same way here in Canada, it's tough finding the things you really need becouse they're just nowhere to be found. Even with the problems with e-bay it's an invaluable asset. You have to communicate with the seller to weed out the offenders. As far as auto's are concerened, most of the scammers are easily spotted, but you do find people misrepreseting what they're selling in any section of e-bay

[NCGuy68]

I thought my above reply would elicit some interesting comments. Frankly, I forgot about the overseas owners...my apology.

As always, approach Ebay with caution!

[indyjps]

i snipe everything
no reason to drive the price up before hand
my ebay philosophy: i lived without the part before i saw it so im sure ill go living if i miss my bid.

[ZL1mike]

yes I love buying and selling e-bay too and yes I have over paid for certain items and yes I have sniped ( guilty )and been sniped but boy is it fun to get items you want on your screen & keyboard and days later mr brown apears at your door with the package and another bill. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/eek.gif

[djunod]

I'm new to sniping... love it... can't live without it now.

Thanks for the Amherst Robot pointer... that's the one I'm using & it seems to work fine. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif

[CopoCrunkus]

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