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Sniping software for comic link, comic connect and heritage?

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Ditch Fahrenheit

Ditch Fahrenheit

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Does it exist?

 

There's some good info in here. I was primarily interested in eBay, but a lot of people use snipe software for other sites. Some software is compatible with some sites, some isn't.

 

Do You Use Snipe Software When Bidding on eBay?

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chromium

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Looks like none of them support comic link any more :(

 

Gavelsnipe did for about a week and then they were told by Clink to cease and desist and they complied, A shame really as I would have used it to bid a lot more, seeing as all their auctions end at 4AM my time. I used to subscribe to the "bid your max beforehand and just let it ride, if you don't win it then you didn't bid enough" but after having won a lot of stuff at exactly my max price I'd rather not show my hand any more.

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DeliBebek

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They should all just go to silent auctions and not show a current bid. Just wait until the time is up, and the high bidder pays one increment above the second highest bidder's bid.

 

I know, it doesn't encourage overbidding, which is where the fun (and the profit) comes in.

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The-Collector

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I don't see how you could snipe a Comic Connect auction.

 

When there is less than three minutes left, a new bid bumps the time back to three minutes.

 

 

+1

 

Not a fan of the way Connect does their auctions. When the time ends, the auction should end.

 

True I forgot about that.

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Korvac Saga

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Looks like none of them support comic link any more :(

 

Gavelsnipe did for about a week and then they were told by Clink to cease and desist and they complied, A shame really as I would have used it to bid a lot more, seeing as all their auctions end at 4AM my time. I used to subscribe to the "bid your max beforehand and just let it ride, if you don't win it then you didn't bid enough" but after having won a lot of stuff at exactly my max price I'd rather not show my hand any more.

+1 I was so angry and disappointed when Clink did this. I would also bid on alot more if you could snipe on their site. I hear around 2050 they will have updated the site to today's standards. :insane:

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Ghost Town

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Looks like none of them support comic link any more :(

 

Gavelsnipe did for about a week and then they were told by Clink to cease and desist and they complied, A shame really as I would have used it to bid a lot more, seeing as all their auctions end at 4AM my time. I used to subscribe to the "bid your max beforehand and just let it ride, if you don't win it then you didn't bid enough" but after having won a lot of stuff at exactly my max price I'd rather not show my hand any more.

+1 I was so angry and disappointed when Clink did this. I would also bid on alot more if you could snipe on their site. I hear around 2050 they will have updated the site to today's standards. :insane:

I wonder if ComicLink is costing their consignors money by nixing Gavelsnipe? C-link auctions usually span a number of days and some people don't always have time to sit at the computer screen and enter last minute bids. I know you could just enter your bids and let it ride, but that's usually not the best way to win the books you're after.

 

I know if I could use a sniping service, I'd bid more often. (Hint, hint. But I won't hold my breath.)

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Gatsby77

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I'm okay with platforms like C-link and Comic Connect not having automated snipes.

 

Because Comiclink doesn't report to GPA, you know that the dealers and speculators will never bid over GPA on an item--so if you truly want it, you generally know what you'll need to pay to get it.

 

And with Comic Connect and Heritage Live, it's like being at an in-person auction, where you definitely can't snipe because there's time given between bids.

 

True auctions can't be sniped by a computer because everyone in the room is aware of the highest bid and has a chance to match or exceed it in real time.

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The-Collector

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Because Comiclink doesn't report to GPA, you know that the dealers and speculators will never bid over GPA on an item--

 

So not true...and I can speak from personal experience

 

dittio in the last three auctions I have been blown out of the water by sometimes double GPA bids.

 

Also what about that XM 131 9.8 that sold for 1.3k :insane:

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