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Don't snipe auctions.
11 years ago
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Here's a little tip to everyone and anyone who wants to participate in an online art auction: Don't snipe.
If you want to buy something, bid early and bid high. If you bid at the last minute with a minimum increment, on top of a generous bid that's been standing untouched for days, all you're doing is being incredibly disrespectful to both the other bidders as well as the artist. You're basically telling them "I want this, but I don't care about you enough to actually risk paying what I think this art is worth. I'd rather play games and stick it to everyone just to save a few pennies".
If what you value in life is saving a few dollars rather than treating people with the dignity and respect they deserve, then go ahead and enjoy your art. It will be the only fulfilling thing in your hollow, lonely, meaningless life.
If you want to buy something, bid early and bid high. If you bid at the last minute with a minimum increment, on top of a generous bid that's been standing untouched for days, all you're doing is being incredibly disrespectful to both the other bidders as well as the artist. You're basically telling them "I want this, but I don't care about you enough to actually risk paying what I think this art is worth. I'd rather play games and stick it to everyone just to save a few pennies".
If what you value in life is saving a few dollars rather than treating people with the dignity and respect they deserve, then go ahead and enjoy your art. It will be the only fulfilling thing in your hollow, lonely, meaningless life.
It's one of those things where making a judgement call isn't that hard to do. Just asking the question "has the previous bidder had a reasonable chance to see and respond to this new bid?" gets you 90% of the way to making the right decision.