Sniping program didn’t bid because of password change

Discussion in 'Coin Chat' started by Collect89, Mar 5, 2012.

  1. Collect89

    Collect89 Coin Collector

    I am advising everyone so you don’t make the stupid mistake that I made.

    This weekend, my max bid was apparently high enough to win a really nice coin (significantly below my max bid). However, when I looked for my Email invoice, all I found was the message “There was a problem with either your username or password which prevented us from bidding for you”.

    Like most folks, I periodically change my passwords used for Internet auction bidding. Just remember that your sniping program must also know your current password or it will not be able to place bids on your behalf at the end of the auction(s). I made this mistake this weekend & I didn’t win the coin. Not because I didn’t bid high enough but because my sniper didn’t have my current EBay password.

    If you change your EBay password then remember to immediately change the data in your sniping program.
     
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  3. -jeffB

    -jeffB Greshams LEO Supporter

    Ouch, that hurts! Thanks for the reminder...
     
  4. Collect89

    Collect89 Coin Collector

    I'm hoping this thread is seen by many CTers so everyone can learn from my mistake.
     
  5. green18

    green18 Unknown member Sweet on Commemorative Coins Supporter

    It's an easy detail to neglect. Thanks for the reminder.......
     
  6. Detecto92

    Detecto92 Well-Known Member

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  7. -jeffB

    -jeffB Greshams LEO Supporter

    Auditioning a new avatar, are we, Detecto? :headbang:
     
  8. 19Lyds

    19Lyds Member of the United States of Confusion

    Good Advice!

    However, to imply that you would have won the auction "significantly" below your max bid is a little misleading since you really have no idea what the "winning bidders" max bid was. It conceivable could have been one bid increment below or even above your max bid.
     
  9. medoraman

    medoraman Supporter! Supporter

    Yeah, I learned that lesson the hard way about 7 years ago. There was a lot I was literally watching 8 times a day for 7 days I wanted it so bad. It was going for $300, sold for $600 and I had a snipe set for $1300. I forgot I had changed my password a week before. :(

    I still dream about that lot. It was NICE.
     
  10. Collect89

    Collect89 Coin Collector

    Of course, you are correct. If my max bid was properly placed, then I would have either won the item or caused the other guy to pay much more money. There is no guaranty to win when you bid or snipe on Ebay.
     
  11. medoraman

    medoraman Supporter! Supporter

    :) Yeah, but in your mind it was yours and technology hosed you.

    Makes me sleep better at night thinking that way.
     
  12. jjack

    jjack Captain Obvious

    Not as bad as when someone sets a snipe for $850 for an item worth only $300 max because of incorrect description, the seller changed corrected the description once i pointed that out but that didn't stop snipes from biding against each other and ending at $850. There is a reason why the auction was only at $250 with a min left :p.
     
  13. rodeoclown

    rodeoclown Dodging Bulls

    Technology didn't hose him, he's the one who forgot to tell such technology his password changed.:yes:
     
  14. Collect89

    Collect89 Coin Collector

    Thanks to everyone that found this little public service announcement useful. I'd like to especially thank Medoraman for sharing his similar experience & all those that sent me PMs.
     
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