There is a wide variety of "sniping" software and services out there. They take care of the last second bidding.
On Thu, 7 Oct 2004 11:16:35 -0700, Jim Shimozawa <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I lost once because I submitted my bid too early - maybe 2 minutes > before the auction closed. > So I see what you're saying. > But, still - five seconds huh? > You're cutting awfully close. > You sneeze once & miss getting a spanking new iPod for $49 - (you wish). > As usual I suppose there are ways to do this automatically without > depending on your Timex. > Does anyone know how? > Jim > > (Yes I agree. This is getting way OT) > > On Oct 7, 2004, at 10:45 AM, Tom W. wrote: > > > MikeRF/A2 wrote: > > > > Never bid until the last five seconds of the auction. Any bid prior to > > that may only begin an emotional bidding war. Bid in the last five > > seconds and bid as much as you're willing to pay. > > > > Trust me, you'll save a lot of money this way. > > > > You'll either win it or you won't. If you don't it's because it was > > higher then what you were willing to pay. > > > > Tom > > -- > G-List is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... > > Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | > -- We have Apple Refurbished Monitors in stock! | & CDRWs on Sale! | > > Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> > > G-List list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml> > --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; > Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/g-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> > > Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com > -- G-List is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- We have Apple Refurbished Monitors in stock! | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-List list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/g-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
