2006-07-20 20:04:31 · 7 answers · asked by Steven F 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Internet
aUCTIOn sniper - or their max. bid was higher than yours
2006-07-20 20:06:51 · answer #1 · answered by leo 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They wait until the last minute to bid. When you're bidding on something, make sure you're at the page during the last 5 minutes of bidding. Just keep hitting the Refresh button on your browser so that you can see if you've been outbid.
2006-07-20 20:07:15 · answer #2 · answered by Dave S 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because they're sneaky... I'm guilty of it myself. You open up two different windows. You have your highest bid in and ready to confirm in one window. In the other you keep refreshing the page until there's just a few seconds left. Then you confirm your bid and *BAM* you sniped the person.
2006-07-20 20:07:40 · answer #3 · answered by jengirl9 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
that is what bidding is all about. read the ebay help files on how to bid.
2006-07-20 20:06:28 · answer #4 · answered by Rob C 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are various, free "sniping" tools that people use. Feel free to google "sniping tool ebay" to find one that suits your personal ease.
2006-07-20 20:14:52 · answer #5 · answered by bogus_dude 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A very high speed internet connection and a vicous mind (never wants to lose).
2006-07-20 20:09:21 · answer #6 · answered by Nutty Prof 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they have superior mouse skills!
2006-07-20 20:06:57 · answer #7 · answered by Ahab 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋