Bidding on Ebay is pointless !!! - Page 2

SteamWake · 08-20-10, 02:51 PM

I have tried on several occasions to bid on various items on Ebay as of late.

Every time when I think I have a winning bid I am out bid by a dollar or so at the last second. I mean literally at the last second, so fast you will never have a chance to put in a higher bid.

I later learned that it is being done by 'bots' automated bidding programs. Often by the very person selling the item.

So... I just dont bother any more. If it has a buy now option with a decent price I might consider that but bidding... pffft you cannot compete with a machine.

Ebay has made statements on the practice and since they cant really control it they have decided its okay

Bidding... LOL more like price adjustment.

08-20-10, 02:51 PM	#1
SteamWake Rear Admiral Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 13,224 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Bidding on Ebay is pointless !!! I have tried on several occasions to bid on various items on Ebay as of late. Every time when I think I have a winning bid I am out bid by a dollar or so at the last second. I mean literally at the last second, so fast you will never have a chance to put in a higher bid. I later learned that it is being done by 'bots' automated bidding programs. Often by the very person selling the item. So... I just dont bother any more. If it has a buy now option with a decent price I might consider that but bidding... pffft you cannot compete with a machine. Ebay has made statements on the practice and since they cant really control it they have decided its okay Bidding... LOL more like price adjustment. __________________ Follow the progress of Mr. Mulligan : http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=147648