Ebay bid sniper app?

[JustinD]

Originally Posted by obiwan1129

I've dithered for years on sniper services. I've had my account 20+ years and wouldn't use my main account. I wouldn't want to lose it. I'd have to build up a new profile to throw the sniper service onto. Other than scheduling a last second bid, what is the benefit? .

I am admittedly really confused on your understanding of a sniper service, why would you think this would affect your main account?

Also, the benefits are huge as in savings from an unnecessary bidding war, not worrying about fake bidders working up your proxy bids to their max, and most of all for myself...not missing auctions by forgetting or living my life around eBay auction times.

I have been on eBay since 96 with a current account open since 2001 with an feedback of 5k and 100%. Been using sniper services to save time and money since they have been available and never had a security issue.

[obiwan1129]

Originally Posted by JustinD

I am admittedly really confused on your understanding of a sniper service, why would you think this would affect your main account?

Also, the benefits are huge as in savings from an unnecessary bidding war, not worrying about fake bidders working up your proxy bids to their max, and most of all for myself...not missing auctions by forgetting or living my life around eBay auction times.

I have been on eBay since 96 with a current account open since 2001 with an feedback of 5k and 100%. Been using sniper services to save time and money since they have been available and never had a security issue.

I actually thought using automated tools to snipe was a terms of service violation which could lead to your account suspension/termination.

TIL it is not. https://www.ebay.com/help/buying/bid...niping?id=4224

Like I said in my original post, I can see the benefit of scheduling bids like that for higher volume buyers. I generally only do few auctions if that a month so not sure how much I would use it.