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khyber · Joined: 16 Jan 2003 Location: Compunction Junction

Twice I've been undercut in the last 10 seconds by some clowny clown.

Does anyone have any tips for dealing with this garbage? It's such a turn off to see that!

indytrucks · Joined: 09 Apr 2003 Location: The Shelf

brento1138 · Joined: 17 Nov 2004

I know a girl who worked for ebay, and she hates it too! Hehe... but mainly cuz of people like you! Laughing

Haha, just kidding.

Anyways, could it be possible the seller just uses another account to up the price? I think that's a valid concern.....

MANDRL · Joined: 13 Oct 2006 Location: South Korea

Some people use programs to bid at the last second:
http://esnipe.com/

For the reasons the OP mentioned, I only search for and purchase stuff that is 'buy it now'.

swetepete · Joined: 01 Nov 2006 Location: a limp little burg

Bid high. If you are offering 100 bucks as your top price, and the auction sits at 50 bucks until the last minute (when the clowns pour in and try to snipe you) their bids will all be beat by yours.
Basically, when it looks like you will be getting a great deal on something, you can expect to get sniped at the last minute.

merkurix · Joined: 21 Dec 2006 Location: Not far from the deep end.

It happened to me a lot. The thing to do is to just have a reserve price set, and at the last 30 seconds or so raise your reserve price again (even with no bids). This will take the guess work out of any weenie who will try to snip you.

kimchikowboy · Joined: 24 Jan 2003

http://www.gixen.com/index.php

Free and works like a charm.

Young FRANKenstein · Posted: Thu Jun 21, 2007 12:51 am Post subject: Re: I [expletive] HATE ebay!

khyber · Joined: 16 Jan 2003 Location: Compunction Junction

HapKi · Joined: 10 Dec 2004 Location: TALL BUILDING-SEOUL

Open up two windows, and bid with both.
It doesn't solve the problem, but gives you a more fighting chance to snipe the snipers.

Qinella · Joined: 25 Feb 2005 Location: the crib

khyber · Joined: 16 Jan 2003 Location: Compunction Junction

I'll try a combination snipe/multiwindow deal.
I gotta get one of these things used....too much new.
And no I'm not going to tell you what it is...neener neener.

thanks for the advice.

khyber · Joined: 16 Jan 2003 Location: Compunction Junction

If you don't mind, I have another question for the vets.
I have actually already said I commited to by this mixer thing from some dude in hong kong. Iv'e sent him about 10 emails asking for shipping and handling fees but he just won't get back to me. It was not indicated that it was included in the bid price and there was no way (in his store, or on the item's page) for me to figure out the mailing costs.

What should I do?

swetepete · Joined: 01 Nov 2006 Location: a limp little burg

After a certain amount of time has passed, if the seller doesn't get back to you, you can contact ebay and they will notify him that he's gotta get off the pot. If he doesn't bill you within a set period of time, you will be released from the contract, and so will he. I'm not sure if that affects his feedback or not.
Ebay FAQ will let you know what the appropriate time-frames are regarding this issue.
Basically I'd tell ebay, now, and their wheels will start turning.

khyber · Joined: 16 Jan 2003 Location: Compunction Junction

Thanks for the reply sweetpete. It seems that the resolution console can't accept my filing anything until 10 days has passed. I'm gonna wait one more day and make a more concerted effort to call this kwang fella...hopefully he speaks english but, judging by his store, no point in crossing my fingers.