How to Win eBay Auctions?

I've bid in some eBay auctions but have lost every time. Which tools can I use that'll enhance my chances of winning eBay auctions?

Thanks

 

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Bid higher ?

Seriously, why would you want to win if it means paying over FMV or recent eBay or Heritage or GC prices ?

What were you bidding on ?

 

It’s really easy in any auction to bid too much. But I’d think about whether I’ve put too low of a ceiling on my bidding. Hope that helps!

 

You can always wait until it’s close to ending. Wait till the last 1 minute or so and then you can bid in real time, and know when to bail and when to keep going

 

use a bidding sniping service.

 

The other bidders are obviously using software tools to bid on multiple items simultaneously. I've kept multiple screens open on my PC and watch the same bidders. Their bids are entered microseconds after a bid by another bidder. I suspect they're setting maximum bid prices.

medoraman, which bidding service do you recommend?

 

I'm not sure what you are saying/implying here....are you saying that a bunch of bidders are coordinating and driving the price UP ? If so, let them get stuck with the sale (assuming it goes through) at an inflated price.

Again, what are you looking to buy ? Might be different places to buy the same thing with less (phony) competition.

 

Bid sniping and automatic bidding are your options - either way, set a maximum bid limit so you don't get caught up in the last minute frenzy and over-pay - there will always be other buying opportunities and other auctions.
https://www.ebay.com/help/buying/bidding/bid-sniping?id=4224
https://www.ebay.com/help/buying/auctions-bidding/bidding-works?id=4014

 

This is how I bid in most all eBay auctions. I bid with around 20-30 seconds left. I usually bid my absolute, "I really hope this number isn't what I have to pay," maximum bid. If I'm still not the high bidder, I take a shot of cheap liquor and move on with my life.

 

They are using software tools. Several years ago, I successfully used the tools. medoraman called them a "sniper service."
I googled "sniper service" and got several useful replies.
I'm bidding online for folding & bellows cameras to add to my camera collection. Historically, I've been very successful bidding at local auctions but because of C19 online local auctions sales have inflated prices w/ very high buyer fees.Lately, I'm focusing on little art deco cameras. I posted the ones I have on display. Earlier in the week, I picked up a large bellows camera on a wood base. Nobody in the business was wearing face masks. I wanted to get out of there quickly I grabbed the little are deco pocket camera, grabbed the leather carry handle of the bellows camera. Before I got to my car the 100+ y/o leather handle broke, the camera crashed the asphalt st. Bummer.

 

Thanks, I'll check out your links.

 

What is that ?

 

So you're buying equipment, not coins ? Can you buy it new from other places, Craigslist, etc. ?

 

Just bid your maximum bid of what you are willing to pay. I used to snipe, but with so many using snipe software, it was easier to just make my max bid upfront. Or, I make mutual best offers that are acceptable to both parties. I can’t tell you how many offers I made on fixed priced items that were fair for both parties, just by messaging the seller—just don’t lowball insultingly.

 

A website you sign up for that will bid at whatever maximum you set with a few seconds to go. Auctions on Ebay effectively happen in 10 seconds. Everything else is window dressing.

Google Ebay snipping and you will get a ton of services. Some here can recommend some for you. I mostly stopped buying coins on Ebay, so don't use mine anymore.

 

It's basically a software program that submits last second robo-bids on your behalf to win auctions - unless you specify an upper limit to your desired bid, you may win the auction but at an inflated price - on the other hand, you may be 'out-sniped' by others, since there may be multiple snipers trying to win the same item - paying an additional fee for this service is a decision you'll have to make.

 

On ebay, it won't actually show people your bid if it is the highest. (correct me if I'm wrong) It shows the second highest bid, just behind the person in 1st. So, going off of that, decide the absolute highest amount that you want to bid. If it hasn't surpassed that yet, then try bidding until it says that you are the highest bidder. Once someone beats your bid, wait until there's just a little bit of time left and repeat the first step until it reaches the highest amount you want to bid. Now, you can choose to keep going, or stop. That's how I do it

 

Ok, I was thinking I could use an "absent bid" which starts at the lowest competing bid then replies w/ incremental bids until the maximum absentee bid is reached or until the auction is completed.
The less my personal information is out there the better,

 

Put in your max with 10 seconds or so left and if you win you win, if you don't you don't. If you lose every single listings all the time you just aren't bidding high enough. Sniping programs are great so you don't forget, but they won't help if the other guy has a higher max bid put in

 

Many times you do not want to telegraph your interest in a lot. A lot of bidders will "nibble" at your bid, bidding it up to see if they can get is cheap. Not bidding at all, (since the bids are on a third party site, Ebay has no way of knowing you will bid), and executing at the last second has a LOT of value on the Ebay venue.

Additionally, using a sniping service you can cancel bids. Spend too much on coins already? Go to your sniping program and cancel any other bids not executed yet. Easy way for people to stay on budget. How many times have you wished you could cancel a bid after you change your mind. With a sniping service, you can.