Does it really matter when an auction ends?

BBCgalaxee · May 20, 2016

Any hardcore player or set collector is probably going to have a snipe program.

So with that thought, does it still matter when an auction ends?

Now I'm not talking about some low interest common card like a Bumgarner jersey card or similar.

What do you think?

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George_Calfas · May 20, 2016

No #snipeforthewin

RStadlerASU22 · May 20, 2016

Yes, I think it does matter. Not everyone uses snipes, and some people would maybe only see/bid on a listing if they are on the computer viewing random things. So I'd say 6pm PT ish weekdays gives you the most eyes. It can only hurt if you end it at an odd time I would think.

Ryan

predatorkj · May 20, 2016

Yes. I do not use snipes and I do have a job I'm at. I don't know how many cards I've forgotten about because of this or because they end in the middle of the night.

CollectorsCorner · May 20, 2016

It still matters but not as much as it used to. I still try to end on Sunday nights but I haven't noticed much of a difference if I end them any other night.

mlbsalltimegreats · May 20, 2016

Yes it does matter.

mrmopar · May 20, 2016

Pretty much this. Why chance it and end something when most people are sleeping? Capture the casual passer by and impulse buyers if at all possible.

RStadlerASU22 said:
Yes, I think it does matter. Not everyone uses snipes, and some people would maybe only see/bid on a listing if they are on the computer viewing random things. So I'd say 6pm PT ish weekdays gives you the most eyes. It can only hurt if you end it at an odd time I would think.

Ryan

gt2590 · May 20, 2016

I still find tons of people in FB card groups who try to snipe manually. Don't understand it at all...

mrmopar · May 20, 2016

Fear of giving up your password is probably one of there bigger deterrents.

CollectorsCorner · May 21, 2016

gt2590 said:
I still find tons of people in FB card groups who try to snipe manually. Don't understand it at all...

I rarely buy on eBay but I always manually snipe

death2redemptions · May 21, 2016

I'm not really sure but I've never used a snipe program, however I'm thinking of finally getting one.

I think the time in the day that it ends definitely makes a difference but I've never seen any conclusive evidence that points to ending on Sunday may or may not get more money if ended on a Thursday. Regardless, I still always shoot to have my auctions end on a Sunday because I've always been taught to.

tramers · May 21, 2016

only a couple cards I chase so if i'm outbid I didn't need it

fordman · May 21, 2016

I snipe all the time. $6.00 a year for Gixen to do the work for me is a bargain! A lot of auctions end at 2am because of the time difference between East/West coast. I've won probably 98% of whatever snipes I had set. The other 2% were where I was out sniped. If I really want a card, I set a ridiculous snipe price. I have gone up against another high price sniper and won but have overpaid for cards as a result.

Fordman

JEBJJA · May 21, 2016

How does it work if a bunch of people that want the same auction have a snipe?

smapdi · May 21, 2016

High bidder wins.

Casebusters · May 21, 2016

JEBJJA said:
How does it work if a bunch of people that want the same auction have a snipe?

The one who bids the most, wins the auction

JEBJJA · May 21, 2016

And if the same two snipe bids are the same amount is it the first person? Just curious....Thanks

Casebusters said:
The one who bids the most, wins the auction

RStadlerASU22 · May 21, 2016

JEBJJA said:
And if the same two snipe bids are the same amount is it the first person? Just curious....Thanks

Yes most snipes are "fired" in the last 5-30 seconds, so it's whoever logs the bid first if its the same exact bid. That's why making the cents a lil different than .00 or .50 makes sense. If they fire at the same time for same exact price I guess it's a crap shoot as to which one eBay counts.

Ryan

fordman · May 21, 2016

RStadlerASU22 said:
Yes most snipes are "fired" in the last 5-30 seconds, so it's whoever logs the bid first if its the same exact bid. That's why making the cents a lil different than .00 or .50 makes sense. If they fire at the same time for same exact price I guess it's a crap shoot as to which one eBay counts.

Ryan

I set my snipe for a number like $20.99. Most people instinctively will bid by the half dollar with the thought of they're beating the $20.00 with $20.50. I go a step further and bid $20.99 beating the $20.50. I've only lost one snipe by doing this and I sniped at $20.98 and the other was $20.99. Dont know why I didnt add the other penny but the other guy did and beat me by a penny for a 1/1 card. Ever since, I've been doing it that way with great success. Not sure about what bid gets placed over another if they're the same snipe. Gixen paid ($6 a year) lets me set one snipe at 3 sec to go and I set another at 1 sec to go. For this calendar year, I've only missed one snipe and it was because of a power outtage in California with ebay servers and where they're stored.

Fordman

predatorkj · May 21, 2016

In my case, I try to budget what I spend. So sniping won't always work because I like to see what I'm paying. For instance, there might be two Bagwell autos up ending close together. I may have $200 to spend. If I snipe both at a $100 I may lose both. But if I lose one at a $100, now I can afford to go after the other one with more money.

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