Snipers

Rick · 7th December 2005, 11:54 PM

I'm not telling .........

Ed · 29th January 2006, 06:31 PM

I snipe everything. Frankly, it is self protection. I would bid, say $45 and tell myself "that's it." Then I'd watch and say "well, $55 is not that much more". By the end I'd be saying "that @#%%#$, if he thinks he's getting it for $356 he has another think coming". $500 later I have an authentic counterfit coin.

Now, I place a bid for what I am willing to pay and don't look again. Sometimes there is a pleasent surprise, sometimes not. Frankly, I don't really recall what I've missed.

Spunjer · 29th January 2006, 07:46 PM

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"I would bid, say $45 and tell myself "that's it." Then I'd watch and say "well, $55 is not that much more". By the end I'd be saying "that @#%%#$, if he thinks he's getting it for $356 he has another think coming". $500 later I have an authentic counterfit coin."

ROTFLMAO!

...well, it might not be so funny if it's my hu hu's getting sniped

Ed · 29th January 2006, 08:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Spunjer

ROTFLMAO!

...well, it might not be so funny if it's my hu hu's getting sniped

Funny cuz it is true.

I have actually watched myself, like an out of body experience, paying some multiple of what I think the thing is worth and thinking "Ed, you are deranged" and (worse) replying "this is the last raise".

One time I got an arrowhead and some guy had wanted it for a museum somewhere. I emailed the guy and told him I lost control and felt like an idiot and that he could have it for his high bid. See, I didn't really want the thing, I just didn't want to loose.

Thank god for Auction Sniper.

Spunjer · 29th January 2006, 09:13 PM

just remember:

Pride is a mo-*explicitive*...

you're not the only one, bro; i'm sure it happened to a lot of us here, lol.

...sometimes greed takes over as well.

Montino Bourbon · 30th January 2006, 01:39 AM

My friend who collects sheet music taught me that years ago, and I have practiced that every time that I really wanted something.

And if I REALLY want it I'll make my maximum bid as high as I can afford.I don't waste my time trying to get close and save pennies. Better to bid boldly and win by a few dollars than to get cheap and realize that you lost by a dollar.

I'll be posting this pesh-kabz soon- I am still waiting to get it.

Item number: 6595754942

30th January 2006, 01:39 AM	#6
Montino Bourbon Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Santa Barbara, California Posts: 301	I always bid in the last ten seconds My friend who collects sheet music taught me that years ago, and I have practiced that every time that I really wanted something. And if I REALLY want it I'll make my maximum bid as high as I can afford.I don't waste my time trying to get close and save pennies. Better to bid boldly and win by a few dollars than to get cheap and realize that you lost by a dollar. I'll be posting this pesh-kabz soon- I am still waiting to get it. Item number: 6595754942

7th December 2005, 11:54 PM	#1
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,339	I'm not telling .........

29th January 2006, 06:31 PM	#2
Ed Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 260	I snipe everything. Frankly, it is self protection. I would bid, say $45 and tell myself "that's it." Then I'd watch and say "well, $55 is not that much more". By the end I'd be saying "that @#%%#$, if he thinks he's getting it for $356 he has another think coming". $500 later I have an authentic counterfit coin. Now, I place a bid for what I am willing to pay and don't look again. Sometimes there is a pleasent surprise, sometimes not. Frankly, I don't really recall what I've missed.

29th January 2006, 09:13 PM	#5
Spunjer Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Witness Protection Program Posts: 1,730	just remember: Pride is a mo-explicitive... you're not the only one, bro; i'm sure it happened to a lot of us here, lol. ...sometimes greed takes over as well.