Sniping services

[ruth-gehrig]

Is there any way that ebay could block snipping software if they really wanted to??

[swarmee]

Originally Posted by ruth-gehrig

Is there any way that ebay could block snipping software if they really wanted to??

Sure, for a while. Just increase the captcha checks to every bid. It would annoy the live bidders, but minimize the sniping programs.
Why else would a non-owner/consignor want to run you up if you place your high bid early? They have the same card and want your new high price to be in VCP when they sell their card.
This is part of the rationale why all those 1950s HOF rookies in PSA 7-8 climbed 300% last spring/summer, and then bottomed out.

[vintagerookies51]

Not sure what's so hard to understand about sniping. It's convenient, and it maximizes your benefit. I don't know if I've seen anyone claim it eliminates 100% of shilling... but sniping can never hurt you IMO... like you said it can't get rid of the "hidden reserve" shillers, but if you paid less than or equal to what you were willing to pay then it's a win

[Leon]

Sniping is convenient. Gavelsnipe is free and other services are cheap. I snipe on almost all of my ebay stuff.

[autograf]

I snipe on most everything because I don't want to have to be around when a lot of auctions are closing. Whatever the time. I snipe high amounts on stuff I really want and may fall victim to the double-snipe as Frank described but that's part of the game. I also snipe lowball numbers on stuff that I don't really need but would like to have at a certain amount. I don't win many of them but I do win some. It just makes things more convenient and I don't forget about auctions. I've not experienced many technical issues where a snipe isn't placed but I'm sure that exists out there sometime. I can't imagine why ebay wouldn't like snipe services because, ultimately, they get people bidding on things one way or the other.