How do I bid on ebay when I'm not there?

vicker

I know websites exist which place automatic bids for you...but as I don't know what this is called I can't do a search for it, so sorry if this has been asked lots of times before.

So please can people point me to some good websites which will do the staying up until 3am for me?

Thanks.

heatherw_01

It is called sniping.

You could just place your highest bid now and see if you win.

Ken68

Hi Vicker...in real auctions, you can leave a bid with the auctioneer or his clerk...must be something similar with EBAY.

audirob

vicker wrote:

I know websites exist which place automatic bids for you...but as I don't know what this is called I can't do a search for it, so sorry if this has been asked lots of times before.

So please can people point me to some good websites which will do the staying up until 3am for me?

Thanks.

The best way is to log in on your mobile,
wap.ebay.com
I have never bid this way but i am sure you can..

Hit thanks if this helps.
Rob

vicker

Now that i know what it's called, I've done a search and found this thread.

thanks

http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=248209&highlight=sniping

heathen

i can personally recommend auctionstealer.

free and very reliable.

bbruce

heathen wrote:

i can personally recommend auctionstealer.

free and very reliable.

Me too!!!!

vicker

I set up with auction stealer earlier in the day and tried it on a small item I wanted. I won!!!!!

Will now trust it to do the big shop that finishes at 7am tomorrow.

Thank you all.

cafenervosa_2

There is 1 simple way, bid your maximum bid that you want to pay. If someone outbids you, you won't care because it went for more than you can pay. Forget sniping, MAXIMUM is the answer.

peter_the_piper

cafenervosa wrote:

There is 1 simple way, bid your maximum bid that you want to pay. If someone outbids you, you won't care because it went for more than you can pay. Forget sniping, MAXIMUM is the answer.

And don't forget to make sure you include the postage in your calculations for your maximum bid.

Contains_Mild_Peril

I occasionally use Auctionstealer. When I used it to snipe bid (while I was out) on the third of four identical lots, I got mine for £16.50 when the other 3 all went for over £20. I think bidding early does tend to encourage other bidders!