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Nemesis_1167
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 Posted: Sun May 20, 2007 10:49 am Post subject: Immediately being outbid on an item |
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Hi All,
I am new to EBay. I noticed that the last 3 items I have bid on have been outbid by 50cents at the exact moment I bid. This means I am outbid immediately.
Is this some sort of snipe? Is there something I can do about it? |
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| Posted: Sun May 20, 2007 10:49 am Post subject: Recommendation: Auction Selling 101 |
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robokoder
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| Posted: Sun May 20, 2007 11:02 am Post subject: |
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I assume it is because they have entered a high max bid.
That way ebay will automatically go higher if somebody bids until you bid higher than their max.
E.g. I enter max bid of £10 for £1 item
Ebay says i have made £1 bid
Bob bids £4
Ebay automatically bids £4.50 from me (as it is below my max)
Tom bids £11
Tom is winning as he has gone over my max. |
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Nemesis_1167
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| Posted: Sun May 20, 2007 11:17 am Post subject: |
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Thanks for the help.
How do I set up my account so that it will only outbid someone by small increments (eg 50cents) and not my full max price? As this person is outbidding me each time. Had a look at ebay but couldn't find any help |
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AuctionMan
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| Posted: Mon May 21, 2007 9:05 am Post subject: |
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| The bids are controlled by EBay and will increment depending on the bids placed by the bidders, unless of course you are planning to snipe at the very end. |
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Nemesis_1167
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| Posted: Mon May 21, 2007 9:21 am Post subject: |
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Thanks for your help U2.
With your assistance I have it worked out now  ) |
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