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ebay online snipe

Hi All,

After the success of the Ryanair flight and the Travelodge £5/£10 a night checkers, I'm now developing an ebay snipe facility - https://www.bidlate.co.uk

I'm aware of the ones already in existance, but have never found one that's free for unlimited snipes.

My father spends most of his time on ebay searching for spare vauxhall parts, and currently uses https://www.auctionstealer.com to snipe his most desired items, but wants an easier way to add snipes.

Anyway, the online website is currently in alpha. If the feedback on here is supportive, I'll finish this into a fully-functional online web-site.

Thanks,
Adam
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  • wirm
    wirm Posts: 5,272 Forumite
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    Am I the only person that ain't happy about entering my eBay username and password into this site?
  • woo
    woo Posts: 1,226 Forumite
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    nope - could well be setting yourself up for all sorts of problems. don't think i'll be using it.
    Ever stop to think and forget to start again?
  • wirm
    wirm Posts: 5,272 Forumite
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    exactly my thoughts! I don't trust any third party that wants my details!
  • robnye
    robnye Posts: 5,411 Forumite
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    Am I the only person that ain't happy about entering my eBay username and password into this site?


    i have to admit, i was a little wary as well.

    nice idea, but i dont know you from adam...... ;D
    smile --- it makes people wonder what you are up to.... ;) :cool:
  • How are you expecting it to bid for you without your username and password?
  • I think the fact that Martin has supported Adam in the past should give people confidence in his integrity.

    Have you used other sniping facilities in the past, surely as S_G says they must ask for user name details from you.
  • divadee
    divadee Posts: 10,608 Forumite
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    Hi Adam

    Am gonna put a link to this thread in the ebay board. Hope thats ok?

    :)
  • woo
    woo Posts: 1,226 Forumite
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    in fairness to Adam nope I haven't used other sniping sites.

    i wouldn't give my username and password out to anyone, as i said before you could well be leaving yourself open to all sorts of problems.

    if i want something that badly i'll stay up and bid :)
    Ever stop to think and forget to start again?
  • Fair doos Woo, just wouldn't want anyone to think that Adam wasn't a respected member of MSE ;)
  • trafalgar_2
    trafalgar_2 Posts: 22,309 Forumite
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    Prehaps Adam could clear up the security point before speculation gets out of hand :)
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