Vax 4000/90

[Vintage Computer Festival]

On Sun, 15 May 2005, Antonio Carlini wrote:

> Brad Parker wrote:
>
> > In my twisted little world I sort of felt there was a
> > gentlemanly agreement not to snipe each other.
> >
> > personally I would concider it bad mojo to snipe against
> > another list member.  am I a fool?
>
> I don't think I'd ever deliberately bid against another
> list member (or anyone else I know - I've held off
> bidding on auctions where the current high bidder is
> someone who's previously bought from me!). But if I
> happen to set up a sniping tool to bid on something
> it's because I don't want the hassle of following
> the auction myself. In that case you'll not only
> be bid against, but find it was done with a snipe!
>
> FWIW I lose more than I win with tools - because
> others obviously value stuff more than I do (or
> are not willing to play the long game and try
> again when the next one comes up). So really
> everyone still has an equal chance - open with
> a low bid to declare interest and then load
> up the sniping tool with your maximum bid.

Sniping tools are the natural answer to sniping.  You program your bid and
let the machine do the work for you.  There's no emotion involved, and if
you win you end up paying no more than what you were willing to.  The
added advantage is that you don't have to be around when the auction ends
(i.e. in the middle of your bedtime).

If everyone simply used sniping tools then the world of eBay would be a
better place.

I suggest StealthBid.com.

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