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Why are you so stupid?

I hate you. >:(

@Everyone who bids days before auction end time.

Now everybody has the domain on their watchlist :xf.cry:

Because of you >:(

How can someone be so dumb.

You've invited more competition, if few people saw the auction you would've had better chance at winning it for cheap. How stupid you are. :xf.frown:
 
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There are 2 types of people

1. People that bid in last 5 minutes

2. People that know how much domain is worth so they set proxy bid and walk away

3 actually, those who don't want to win the domain :D
 
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I'm one of those guys, - that is bidding days before the auction ends. The reason is I am often too busy to check auctions every day, I travel a lot, plus I live in a different time zone (meaning auctions ends when I am not around a computer anyway). So when I come across a domain name I like I often just place a proxy bid for it, even when the actual auction date still is a few days away.

I know this limits my chances to win the domain and it is drawing more attention to the auction but it also protects me from getting fired up in a bidding frenzy and overpaying for the domain name.

I'm sure there are many others just like me.

I probably don't understand your situation completely but to me bidding days in advance is weird. If I would be travelling all the time, I would still have a 3G/4G connection on my mobile and I would add the domain I want to bid on my watchlist, to get email notifications and I would also set reminders 12 hours before auction ends, so I could bid then. That would increase the chance of getting a good domain for cheap. Whatever works for you though.
 
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@Haris Although I agree with your strategy of waiting late in an auction, so as to not draw attention to a name being auctioned, I do have trouble with you calling those that do "Stupid, "Idiots" "dumb". There are times that I end up doing so for logistical reasons. What it seems to be saying is that nobody's strategy is worthwhile unless you agree with it...you are the arbitrator of what is or is not a proper way to bid.

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You agree with me, so you are not stupid, idiot or dumb :xf.grin:
I apologize to everyone who got offended by these words, but what should I say, I don't think it's smart for those who know they will be able to bid during the last few hours or last few minutes but still choose to bid 5-7 days before auction ends. I started this thread when I looked at auctions that day and 90% of domains I wanted, at different marketplaces, all had bids on them even for those with 5-7 days left!! I am angry, especially at those who don't want to win the domain but don't want to let others get the domain for cheap, whoever they are.

Will be back after taking a narcisstie :xf.grin:
 
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Well if it says 'bidder 1' or something, you cannot truly conclude that the person is dumb. What if he is the richest man in the world and knows he can outbid everyone else if it came down to a fight? :xf.grin:
Seriously though, I try to snipe as well but I don't always have the time to play games. Sometimes I just bid my maximum days in advance and leave it at that, win or lose.

All I know is that even if I was a billionaire, I would bid during the last few minutes and then I could outbid everyone if I wanted to, I don't think I have ever done that but if I know that I won't be able to come online when the auction ends only then I would use a proxy bid.
 
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3 actually, those who don't want to win the domain :D

At least 4, you left out those who are waiting for the closeout :)
 
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Call me stupid for winning names I like and have a top proxy bid for.
 
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You say "hate" it's so harsh.. A different vernacular would have been better.
 
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all my best name came from snipping...
 
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Why are you so stupid?

I hate you. >:(

@Everyone who bids days before auction end time.

Now everybody has the domain on their watchlist :xf.cry:

Because of you >:(

How can someone be so dumb.

You've invited more competition, if few people saw the auction you would've had better chance at winning it for cheap. How stupid you are. :xf.frown:
I wish GD had bid handles so that we could see who is placing these bids... It's a self-sabotaging approach for sure and I seldom see "bidder 1" win any auctions, as they tend to get outbid by latecomers.
 
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How about snipers like me then, I bid in the last few seconds

I asked about snipers earlier via a thread I opened.

So do Sniper software exist for Godaddy or Sedo? or do you need to hire someone to make one?
 
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I hate those registrants who renew their names in the last ten minutes of an expired auction, and just after I have posted a $1 BIN.

I wonder if the software is precise enough for me to bid in the last few seconds. I used to be able to get my bid on in Ebay in the last second of an auction. :)
 
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Yes it's best to bid on snapnames.com on the last day, avoid NameJet bidding altogether, and wait for the closeout. You might get away with the auction on Godaddy but you probably won't. And completely avoid dropcatch. This strategy will increase your odds of success dramatically.
 
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I generally don't get it, either. Although, how many times have we all meant to go back to an auction and bid towards the end and totally forgot about it? There's just too many things (venues, ending times) to keep track of them all.
How about we make the ultimate auction house, where we could bid on names from all auction houses via some API?
 
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If you are like me, and your max bid is $1, then you have to leave it to the last minute. :)

My last 4 auction buys -

SingleParentCruises.com - $1
BitSteep.com - $1
UKstoves.com - $1
BridgesOfLondon.com - $1
Vortar.com - $1

Oh wait - that's 5, well you see why I have to stick to a $1 limit.

I did go mad and buy HostingProducts.com for $5, as I have a project for that, and one of those dreadful early bidders had put a dollar on it days before it ended. :)
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Some folk simply want to own a name before they have won it, a decent sized first bid may be enough to scare off some of the competition, I have been to "real world" auctions and just left my hand held high to scare off other prospective bidders, they can see I want it and will already be holding my hand up for the next bid. As for domain names, just do a proxy and accept the end result ..... either way. Good news there are plenty more to be had if you lose. Funny post though
 
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If I know I will be out on vacation for a fews days I put my bids in advance.

On GD there is no such things as "snipper". When a bid is made the clock goes back to 5+ minutes.
That's how all auctions work, treasure
 
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That's how all auctions work, treasure

Not all, in fact I don't usually bother to bid if I can't snipe the auction.
 
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Not all, in fact I don't usually bother to bid if I can't snipe the auction.
Name silo has no extending auctions, but they have that "max bid" scheme, that if played right, you can get names for cheap.
 
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I hate all that bid. I should get all the domains everyone stop bidding let me get them all i need money to feed my cat.
 
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bidding days before is just a rookie move, just gives the heads up to those who are just watching for names with bids.
 
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Frank Schilling usually bids days before auction end time, is he stupid?


no but he tends to bid on names that would get lots of bids anyway.
 
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Auction must be for premium domains only. How many products are sold at auction in offline life? Think the life if we had to buy beer in auction, instead of BIN. The same logic is valid for all low priced items. Auction is for high priced items only. If a low priced domain is auctioned, early bids may increase the end price. But early bids do not really affect the end of price of premium domains. Because after a certain bid level (say, after $10k) , number of bidders will decrease seriously.
 
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