The ebay snipe rush, like a bad drug..

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cyberdigger

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How many of you buyers ever felt like you were gonna pass out, your heart thumping at 300 bpm, trying to figure out exactly when to make your move.. you watch the minutes count down, cause you have long wanted one of these, and you know you won't see one again for who knows how long.. you check the bid history, trying to figure out who you're up against, while you stare at that jar full of pocket change that's been accumulating a while.. it's down to 2 minutes.. brown trowsers time! You position your mouse pad just right, now you can barely breathe, and the thing you want most in this world is to be finished with this, like the climax of a roller coaster ride.. you type in your final bid, and hover over the 'place bid' button, as you watch the seconds elapse.. the seem to slow down, you worry your internet connection is failing.. 30 seconds.. by now you are cross-eyed and your legs have gone numb.. it's now or never, so you click.......?
 

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Yeah, I love it. I can feel the excitement just reading your post. Doesn't feel so good when it says "You have been outbid," though.
 

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Yup, been there, and clicked with seconds left.....to be disappointing when the log in screen pops up instead of a bid confirmation. oops
 

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That's why I stopped selling much on Ebay. I just went to the casino instead,there I get my winnings right away [:D]
 

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Yep, its a good test of how brave you are. How close can you get to 0 without being too late. 5 seconds is about the best I can do! I think those automatic snipers get in there at about the 1. Not sure how they do that.
 

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I have gotten in a few whacks at 3sec left, but it is hard to do, and if somebody bids higher it really doesnt matter theyre gonna get it!!
 

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The first few times it bothered me to lose [never had much to buy with..but still things I really wanted] but after awhile it just rolls of my back!! NOT!![:mad:]

YOU WILL LOVE THIS WEIRD AL SONG BOUT EBAY!![:D] http://youtu.be/YKtlK7sn0JQ
 

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