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Who would snipe a .99 McDonalds toy? I bid when first listed-wanted for Granddaughter-and it was sniped. Gee wiz people
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Who would snipe a .99 McDonalds toy? I bid when first listed-wanted for Granddaughter-and it was sniped. Gee wiz people
gosimus
Mentor2 years ago@jedd-9781
< Who would snipe a .99 McDonalds toy? >
Could be somebody learning how to snipe and practicing on trivial items. He could be honing his skill on cheapies, until he feels he's good enough to go for a Rolex or something.
woodland_gnome
·2 years agoSomeone who wants the item. Other people are allowed to bid, when "first listed" or in the last second or anywhere in between.
Did you bid less than you were willing to pay assuming you would be able to rebid if you were outbid? Don't do that. Other bidders are not required to bid at a time to accommodate your wishes. There is absolutely nothing wrong with sniping. It is a defensive tactic and you have no right and no need to be able to react to another bid. Bid what YOU are willing and able to pay without regard to what others have bid or have not bid or even might bid--the price you pay if you win is based on what the next highest bidder bid so there is no need to factor that into the amount that you choose to bid.
jedd-9781
OP2 years agoI wouldn’t snipe on a .99 toy-I guess I’m to thoughtful 🤔 I was astonished 😯
woodland_gnome
·2 years agoWhy would that make you "thoughtful"? Why the prejudice against sniping? Again, other bidder have no need and no right to know what you are going to bid or even that you are going to bid. All sniping does is keep that information hidden from them (and especially from dishonest sellers considering shilling your hidden maximum).