Category Archives: eSnipe

eSnipe news, tips, and tutorials for auction sniper types.

The eSnipe paradox: we rely on our customers shooting themselves in the foot

eSnipe is an unusual business in a lot of ways. (eSnipe is a service that places bids the last few seconds on eBay, the best way to prevent emotional overbidding and to keep prices down.) Its way of getting new … Continue reading

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Big Ticket Items on eBay, Part 1

Buying big-ticket items on eBay is scary. There are more scammers than there used to be, but the selection of legitimate items is bigger than ever. I have used eBay to buy some expensive goods: up to $40,000, in fact. … Continue reading

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Should eSnipe let you know if another eSniper has outbid you?

User rr_junk has made an interesting feature request, shown as item #3 here: http://easyonme.com/blog/esnipe/esnipes-new-look/comment-page-1/#comment-60 “An actionable warning that another eSnipe bid outbids me, sort of an eBay within eSnipe. To be fair both bidders would have to be informed in … Continue reading

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eSnipe affiliate program under consideration: get paid to bring your friends to eSnipe?

We are considering an eSnipe affiliate program. It’s one of those deals where we pay you a chunk of money if you point someone to eSnipe and they become paying customers.  It would work something like this. We supply you … Continue reading

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eSnipe auction sniper tip for finding bargains on eBay: Make ridiculously low offers. It’s free!

  Here’s a great way to use eSnipe: To make ridiculously low offers that you otherwise wouldn’t bother with. Suppose you have a good aluminum baseball bat already, but want a wooden one in good shape. You’re not willing to … Continue reading

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eSnipe’s new look

After 5 years… A new look for eSnipe! If you want to see what your eSnipe experience will be in the next couple of months, here’s a taste: This is a precursor of more activity on the eSnipe site. A … Continue reading

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