Adding to my jersey collection

**emily_in_nc** · 05-14-2005, 08:39 AM

Fair 'nuff. I know some people are purists and don't believe in sniping services. The reason I started using one is that a lot of the auctions I was interested in ended at weird times, like in the middle of the night on the east coast, or in the middle of my work day. I just couldn't be around at the end of the auction to bid so would lose out, since the very end of the auction is often when a lot of the outbidding takes place. So, I let esnipe bid for me (with 6 seconds to go in the auction), and I win most things I really want. It may not be nice, but a lot of other bidders are using these services, so I figured I'd up my odds of actually winning a bid.

If you choose to do it yourself, the three main tips I've read over and over again about buying on eBay (and really believe in) are:

1. Bid only once.
2. Bid as late in the auction as you are comfortable with.
3. Bid your absolute max.

If you bid early, it only increases interest in the item and drives up the price. As an eBay seller, I LOVE early bids, but as a buyer, I never make 'em. Most early bidders tend to be pretty new to eBay. More experienced eBayers have learned the three rules above, in most cases. Try it! And good luck with the jersey!

Emily

**spazzdog** · 05-14-2005, 08:59 AM

thanks emily! appreciate the tips...

spazz

**CorsairMac** · 05-17-2005, 02:24 PM

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...156756286&rd=1

It's a Men M but there ya go Snap!!

**snapdragen** · 05-14-2005, 09:25 AM

Another thing I do is decide what my max is, and bid that. Sometimes I don't really expect to win, and can be surprised, thus the Schwinn Spin Bike sitting in my den......

**slinkedog** · 05-17-2005, 06:26 AM

Spazz... did you get the Martini jersey?

**spazzdog** · 05-17-2005, 01:14 PM

got the martini AND this great one too

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...ayphotohosting

I'll get all the new ones up on my site as soon as I have some time.

**slinkedog** · 05-17-2005, 01:23 PM

Okay, I love the martini one, but that Martian one is THE BEST!! I gotta start looking on ebay more often! That cartoon of Bugs with the Martian is one of my faves. Now if I could find one with Bugs as the Barber of Seville, I'd be really happy!

**Surlygirl** · 05-17-2005, 02:03 PM

Pismo beach at last!
Love the martian shirt!

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