Outsniped on Ebay

Iconic944ss · 29-Oct-2006, 16:08

I'm not really happy with converting the 25mm rear Marchi that I have over to a 17mm axle but now it seems, I have to...

Found a lovely 17mm rear Marchi on Ebay Germany.

Top bid up to 7 mins from the end was 167 Euro.

I had a Auctionsniper bid running (that I've only used once before) for 250 Euro but, since the advice on a weekend was not to place the bid within 7 secs of the end of the auction - thats exactly when I set it to trigger.....

Sadly, someone had a better sniper and came in a second later and won the wheel for one lousy Euro more.

OK, so I'd bid to my maximum and lost but, its just to point out how common sniping seems to have become that one can be 'outsniped'!

Back to the garage.

F

Monty · 29-Oct-2006, 17:15

If it makes you feel any better Frank I was sniped over an SS exhaust on Friday night. I was leading bidder at £122 until 5 seconds from the end when-bang-sniped by £2.00!
I have never used an auction sniper but think I may have to try one.

John

Iconic944ss · 29-Oct-2006, 17:25

Cheers John - it is annoying isnt it !!!

Here's the one I mentioned - I think you still get a few free bids to start with:

http://www.auctionsniper.com/

Cheers - Frank

VanDaMauler · 29-Oct-2006, 18:57

Just bid the max you think the item is worth, if its more valuable to someone else then they`ll bid more and get it...

I`ve never understood such penny pinching antics...

Nick Pavey · 29-Oct-2006, 19:09

3 sec delay for me works all the time,as long as i bid high enough obviously.

the phantom pieman · 29-Oct-2006, 20:53

You want sympathy ??

Great - you were hosted by your own petard !!

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29-Oct-2006, 17:25	#3
Iconic944ss Registered Forum User WSB Hero Bikes: 1993 - 944SS & Aprilia Falco Posts: 7,795 Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: north east Cheers John - it is annoying isnt it !!! Here's the one I mentioned - I think you still get a few free bids to start with: http://www.auctionsniper.com/ Cheers - Frank Reply

29-Oct-2006, 19:09	#5
Nick Pavey Registered Forum User Mille Posts: 261 Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: North London 3 sec delay for me works all the time,as long as i bid high enough obviously. Reply

29-Oct-2006, 20:53	#6
the phantom pieman Registered Forum User GTL Posts: 449 Join Date: May 2002 Location: leaving ZH for Sussex - thank god ! Mood: Sort of shuffling along ..... You want sympathy ?? Great - you were hosted by your own petard !! Reply