The amazing thing about my post today is I actually wrote it this weekend before all the recent posts about Sniping.

Don’t Be Discouraged By Snipe Bids On Ebay

Sniping is a way of life in the world of Ebay.

Many people get very upset when they are beat out at the last second on something that they really wanted when they feel they had the high bid for 6 1/2 days and then someone comes along with 3 seconds left and "steals" the bid.

It is my opinion that the only reason that something like that happens is because you just didn’t bid enough. I hear people complain all the time that they would have gladly paid what the Sniper got the item for……..

If that’s the case why did they not bid that amount in the first place.

If you bid on Ebay, be prepared to be outbid as there is almost always someone out there that wants your chip or token more and is willing to shell out whatever it takes to get it.

Bottom line is….. If you place your bid on an item at the highest price you are willing to pay and you win that item, fantastic, you got what you wanted. However if someone comes in and bids more than you, even if just at the last second, there is no reason to feel slighted, they were willing to pay more than you were.

Its plain and simple.

Now with that being said, I usually use a program like Bidnapper to place snipe bids. Sometimes they are placed well in advance of the auction end, sometimes 5-6 days before.

I used to wait till just before the auction myself, but I started to realize that I saw a lot of my friends bidding on items and I actually did not bid on something I would have otherwise bid on because a good friend was currently the high bidder.

The bad thing about that, is while you are doing what is considered the "friendly" thing more often than not that same friend does not end up winning the auction anyway because someone else snipes it. If I place my snipe bid a week in advance, I have no problem outbidding a friend as my bid was actually placed before theirs was, even if it’s a snipe.

So to sum things up here, if your going to let something like sniping get you then maybe Ebay is not for you. My advice, always bid your maximum, but not over your maximum and you will always be happy with the results.

Keep your eyes and ears peeled for more Tips of the day coming tomorrow.

Happy chipping to all

Doug