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Spreadie
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Ok, I don't like Ebay. Just thought I'd get that out of the way.
My windscreen mount for my SatNav died, and my pal mailed me an ebay listing for a cheap replacement. Ordered, paid for and dispatched. That isn't the issue, but it did give me the urge to go and hunt around the other listings.
I saw a TV, same as mine, supposedly from a reputable seller.
It was dirt cheap, so I added a quid and bid.
As soon as I hit confirm bid, it flashes up, I've just been outbid.
So, I add a quid - ditto.
And again. And again, ad lib, ad nauseum.
WTF is going on? Is there a system where you can automatically bid up to a budgeted amount? Is this what is happening? Or is it just [LIFTED]?
I'm not a regular Ebayer, so forgive me if there is a straightforward explanation, I just find it damned annoying.
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| Wed Nov 25, 2009 7:01 pm |
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paulzolo
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Yes - you can input a maximum bid and the system will automatically up bids as required.
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| Wed Nov 25, 2009 7:11 pm |
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belchingmatt
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There are sniper applications available iirc, but don't know anything about them.
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veato
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  | | | | Spreadie wrote: Ok, I don't like Ebay. Just thought I'd get that out of the way.
My windscreen mount for my SatNav died, and my pal mailed me an ebay listing for a cheap replacement. Ordered, paid for and dispatched. That isn't the issue, but it did give me the urge to go and hunt around the other listings.
I saw a TV, same as mine, supposedly from a reputable seller.
It was dirt cheap, so I added a quid and bid.
As soon as I hit confirm bid, it flashes up, I've just been outbid.
So, I add a quid - ditto.
And again. And again, ad lib, ad nauseum.
WTF is going on? Is there a system where you can automatically bid up to a budgeted amount? Is this what is happening? Or is it just [LIFTED]?
I'm not a regular Ebayer, so forgive me if there is a straightforward explanation, I just find it damned annoying. | | | | |
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| Wed Nov 25, 2009 7:17 pm |
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Spreadie
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Thankyou chaps.
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| Wed Nov 25, 2009 7:19 pm |
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Spreadie
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So, if an item is listed at £10 starting bid and I bid £30, assuming there are no other bidders at that time, it will just add £1, and keep bumping up in increments to my limit as others bid on the item?
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| Wed Nov 25, 2009 7:22 pm |
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Nick
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Yes, that's right!  _________________
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Spreadie
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Thanks for clearing that up.
Regards
Spreadie
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| Wed Nov 25, 2009 7:34 pm |
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paulzolo
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Yeah - eBay have some which are pretty good. There were three or four of the same item for sale that I wanted. So I used it, and got a good price. Basically, it bids on the first until you reach a limit, if that is passed, it moves on.
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| Wed Nov 25, 2009 8:55 pm |
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JJW009
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You should just decide the maximum amount you would want to pay, bid that amount and then wait for the email telling you if you won or not.
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| Wed Nov 25, 2009 10:45 pm |
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Linux_User
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Yes, but 99% of people seem to fall for "well, just a few more quid".
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