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Goofbay sniper not working?

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  • DaveAshton
    DaveAshton Posts: 7,851 Forumite
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    sal wrote: »
    just didn't register the bid at all, i could have won the item if it had.
    How do you know? Are you psychic, so knew how much the winning bidder set as their maximum? :p
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  • cyberbob
    cyberbob Posts: 9,480 Forumite
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    You could always manually snipe. Never fails for me
  • DaveAshton
    DaveAshton Posts: 7,851 Forumite
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    cyberbob wrote: »
    You could always manually snipe. Never fails for me
    Agreed. If you really want to win an auction, why rely on something that's out of your control. If you snipe yourself, the only real problems you can have is if your internet / electric drops out. Also, if you snipe yourself, you can get cashback, instead of Goofbay and the like getting the referral :D
    Back on MSE after a 5 year hiatus.

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  • fatherazhara
    fatherazhara Posts: 120 Forumite
    Have to agree with the last two of you there, i always manually snipe as i used to use goofbay but as above let me down.... if i want to win something then i will win it, and not by relying on the unreliable.
  • aqueoushumour01
    aqueoushumour01 Posts: 1,687 Forumite
    fair enough manually sniping but what if you're out of the house?
    :D
  • sal
    sal Posts: 161 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    bidding live is great if you can guarantee to be there at the end of the auction and also have the discipline not to get carried away.

    unfortunately, i have to work and sleep and cannot always be there to bid. i know i cannot always be trusted to stay within my budget too.

    using a sniper is perfect for me.

    simples.
    you can't take it with you...
  • cyberbob
    cyberbob Posts: 9,480 Forumite
    1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    aqueoushumour01 wrote: »
    fair enough manually sniping but what if you're out of the house?

    If you want it that bad you'll be in the house. If not you take your chances with a snipe tool
  • Spikey_2
    Spikey_2 Posts: 14,119 Forumite
    any other reliable and working snipers?
    Use your judgement, and above all, be honest with yourself. :)
    I walk with the world & the world walks with me!
    I don't make bad choices!!! Other people just fail to see my GENIUS !!!! :D
  • satan666wayne
    satan666wayne Posts: 1,023 Forumite
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  • DaveAshton
    DaveAshton Posts: 7,851 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    satan666wayne wrote: »
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    What he said :p
    Back on MSE after a 5 year hiatus.

    :heart2: Rhi :heart2:
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