maggie D8443

[mr.getitdone]

did anyone win the magg D8443 of of ebay for $62?? i was out bid by a dollar in tha last secondd :'-( i didnt have time too changee my bid:///

 

[restocat]

Welcome to the world of sniping. We talk about that topic actually, do a lookup

 

[mr.getitdone]

sorry im new.whats a lookup??

 

[restocat]

Use the search button to look up 'sniping'

If I knew how I would direct you right to that thread from here.

 

[mr.getitdone]

snipping is lame

 

[blu_fuz]

Yeah, it happens all the time. I have missed many of deals because of people who use snipe software .

 

[Fatdog]

There is always somebody willing to pay more than you. All you can do is hope that person doesn't find the auction.

 

[Boom Shaka Laka]

Don't feel too bad. Just because you lost by a dollar, doesn't mean your competitor only bid a dollar more than you. He may have bid $100 more than you, but eBay's "incremental bidding" system only raised the bid by a dollar.

There's been lots of moral/ethical debate about sniping... but, remember, eBay's system allows for it, and bidding in the last few seconds of an auction, when your competition doesn't have time to re-bid, is a smart move, if you really want to win an item. (No guarantees, however.) You don't need sniping software: just an accurate watch (Casio "Wave-Ceptor" watches work great, since they set themselves by the atomic clock signal from Colorado), a relatively fast Internet connection (dial-up is a problem), and a willingness to submit a single bid for the highest amount you're willing to pay. Remember... just because you bid it, doesn't mean you'll pay it. EBay will only raise the previous high bid incrementally.

 

[reptoid]

bidding in the last few seconds of an auction, when your competition doesn't have time to re-bid, is a smart move, if you really want to win an item.

x 1000

 

[Jovie]

I feel your pain.One of the first boxes I bid on was an 8443.When I was outbid I felt HORRIBLE.That was before I heard that the sound of this box really doesn't match its looks.Don't fear,I believe they made A LOT of these back in the day so you'll score one sometime.I have 2,one of which is getting a custom light job if my tech still wants to tackle it.