This article will guide you through sniping on eBay in the best way possible, and increase your chances of winning the auction with the least amount of money possible.
Step
Step 1. Find an auction that interests you
Step 2. Watch for interesting auctions
Remember when the auction ended, and note the number and time it ended.
Step 3. Return to the auction 10 minutes before the auction ends
If the price of the item is still attractive, wait. Make sure you are logged into eBay.
Step 4. While waiting, decide what the maximum amount you want to pay for the item (eg $10)
Keep reloading the page to monitor auction times.
- In the upper-right corner of the Firefox window, between the (-) and (x) signs, there's a box with two small square symbols. Click the box to reduce the window size. Then, click and drag the edge of the window so that it covers half the screen. That way, you'll see the auction and the icon you need to click on to bid.
- Open Firefox again, and follow the steps above when the new window appears.
- In a new Firefox window, open eBay, then search for the item you want to bid by entering the item number. Do not enter eBay in this window as you are only using the window as a timing guide.
- In the new window, click the Refresh icon every now and then. eBay will tell you the remaining auction time. When the auction only has 10-15 seconds left (depending on your internet speed), open a new window again, and click the Submit icon to submit your bid.
Step 5. Wait for the remaining auction time to reach 1 minute-40 seconds
If you are advanced, wait 30-20 seconds before starting bidding.
Step 6. When the auction time reaches 40 seconds, enter the price you want, then enter the bid confirmation screen
Wait 20-30 seconds.
Step 7. Make an offer with a value of $10.07
The number of cents you enter can beat the bidder who set the maximum bid at $10; in other words, you will win the auction with that penny. However, sometimes you may need to bid more if the auction has a higher bid multiple. Below the offer box, you will see enter _ amount or more.
Step 8. When confirming the bid, you have 10 seconds left
This time is not enough for most people to make offers on top of yours. However, it's still possible to bid in the last 10 seconds, and you may need to bid sooner if the item you're bidding on is very popular.
Step 9. You can also use the 1 Click Bid feature to bid faster
Step 10. If the sniping is successful, you will win the auction
Sniping will fail if someone else's bid is greater than yours.
Tips
- Check your bid history before the auction ends. Many people use sniping tools. In some cases, their final bid will be visible before that figure is reached.
- If the highest bidder enters a higher price than you (if desired, each bidder can place the highest bid and eBay will do the bidding process automatically according to the multiples allowed), you will not have enough time to create a new offer. Therefore, make sure you enter the highest number when sniping.
- Keep your highest bid. Sniping is an activity that can get your adrenaline pumping, and it's easy for you to bid more than the planned figure. Don't get caught up, and stick to your highest bidding numbers.
- Use two browsers. In the first browser, enter the offer number, then leave the browser until the last second. Use another browser to monitor sniping activity by constantly refreshing the page. That way, you'll have enough time to change bids in the event of a last-minute offer. Use the new browser window to change bids.
- Sniping is a way to ensure that you get the item at the lowest price because other bidders can't bid more.
- eBay now requires verification for access from the web server. However, eBay can be used normally from a regular desktop application.
- If you want to own eBay Bucks and/or don't want to bother with returning items, the only way to do sniping is to use a desktop-based sniper app. However, not every sniper app supports eBay Bucks. Contact the app developer to confirm.
- If you don't want to violate eBay's rules of use and expose your eBay account username and password to third-party sniping sites, search for a sniping app with keywords "auction sniper for eBay windows", "auction sniper for eBay mac" or "Auction Sniper for eBay." Linux". If you're on a Mac, look for apps in the Mac App Store, as they're filtered by Apple first. Apple screens apps to make sure the apps in the store are of high quality, run normally, and don't include malware.
- Remember to look for new items for sale on a buy it now scheme. Many items are sold at attractive prices, and sell seconds or minutes after being advertised.
Warning
- If you keep increasing your bid until you reach the highest bid, you may have bid more than the best price. In fact, other people may also bid more than your highest bid so you won't win.
- Pay attention to the location of the goods. The cost of sending goods from abroad can be quite expensive.
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Bid until you receive the message You're the high-bidder!
not safe. However, the bidding is the only way to find out the highest bidding item.
