In addition, if your behavior is reported to eBay, your bidding privileges may be restricted. While we just said that intentionally bidding low in an auction is a no-no, bidding your absolute maximum right off the bat is a bad idea, too. For one thing, it gives away too much information regarding how badly you want an item. See tip 9 for more details on why this is useful.
Commit to a maximum bid at the start in your mind, and make sure you stick to it throughout the auction. To get coupons, you simply need to change your notification settings in eBay to receive special offers by email. A common mistake that beginning bidders make is that they round off their bids to the nearest dollar, or according to common coin increments to the nearest 5, 10, 25, or 50 cents.
The problem with this is that most bid increments are measured this way, which makes it easy for other bidders to outbid you by using the bid increments as a guideline. It may not always work out that way, but a few cents it could mean the difference between winning an item and walking away empty-handed.
If you click [X] Bids on the details page of an item up for auction, you can see a record of previous maximum bids made for the item, when they were made, and who made them. Though the usernames of bidders are replaced with fake names, a unique bidder will have the same color of star beside their name with every bid that they make.
Based on how high a person bids or how frequently they place a new maximum bid, you can tell how badly they want the item or how closely they are watching this auction. Your best option might be to sneak in a big bid near the end of the auction to beat out the competition.
During the auction, it will place automatic bids for you above the highest bid, keeping your bid below the max you indicated at the start. Simply enter the maximum bid while placing your first bid, and enable eBay to do this for you.
Your max bid will remain confidential until you finally hit it if you ever do during the auction. Start with a low bid but have a firm maximum bid in mind. Each time someone outbids you, simply increase the bid increment by a very small number.
These tools exist to help take the effort out of bidding for you. For proof, check out this review of why sniping with maximum bid value at the last-minute works most of the time. You can maximize your chances of winning by having a good bidding strategy. Whether you're new to eBay or you're an experienced shopper, these tips can help increase your chances of placing the winning bid.
Before you bid on an item, do some research to find the listing that gives you the best chance of winning for the lowest possible price. Try the following:. Tip If you are immediately outbid, someone else has placed a maximum bid higher than your current bid. Find out how to set up automatic bidding. Know his policies regarding payments, shipping and returns. For example, if he does not ship to your location, don't bother bidding on the auction. If he is selling other items, look at those.
Do this before you bid. Know eBay's rules You will need to have a clear understanding of the eBay Proxy Bidding System, Dutch auctions, reserve auctions, Buy It Now auctions, and auctions for higher-priced items. Be familiar with the bidding increments for the currency and bidding level of your auction. If you are unclear about any of eBay's rules, spend some time on eBay's Help pages.
Commit to a maximum price you want to pay The most effective strategy to consistently win eBay auctions is to bid the absolute maximum you are willing to pay, and let our sniper system submit your bid in the final seconds, and the proxy bidding system raise your bid to the necessary level.
This 'set it and forget it' sniper service is less stressful, and is key to winning more auctions. Value your bid wisely We suggest you bid your absolute max, but a few cents one way or the other can make a big difference. Do not worry about bidding in exact bidding increments. Bid in odd amounts. Many novices bid in rounded numbers. If you don't, it may be just enough to make you the winner.
Consider shipping costs in your expenses. They are usually paid by the buyer and are in addition to your winning bid amount. Re-evaluate your bid If you are not winning the auctions you think you should win, you may need to become more aggressive with your bidding. Our system will send you emails if you have been outbid, and any bid listing in which your bid has been exceeded will be highlighted in yellow.
Remember, the proxy bidding system will only raise your bid enough to make you the high bidder on most auctions. So, bid your maximum. Dutch auction do not use the proxy system, so your maximum is usually used in these auctions.
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