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Eric BI have always been facinated by the different stratagies folks use when bidding for their favorite items and why they think they work. (sniper, blow them away up front, too paranoid to leave a ceiling and so on) I have used all three, although I have never retained the service of a sniping company.
I must also say that it never ceases to amaze me how often my ceiling bid will be matched but not topped leaving me the winner but not at a bargain. Does this happen to anyone else on a regular basis? I fully realize in the competative world of vintage card collecting some may not wish to divulge their "secrets", but for those who are willing, I thought it might be interesting.
Here goes mine. On ebay I have had success with waiting around till the last minute to snipe a bid myself. As for the auction houses, I used to leave ceilings but it does seem to be getting out of hand, at least for me. It seems my high bids get matched more and more. I am trying to be more diciplined in leaving my max bid on ebay early and if it is topped, no big deal. (easier said than done!!) Anyone wish to share bidding experiences? let er rip!