Auction Snipers Dont you HATE them.

oscines • 31 May 2016 at 12:25 AM

I lost 6 auctions because of 3 people who waited 2 seconds before the auction closed!!! I'm going to flip out!!!

But, I can say I do the same every once in a while

kokumthena • 31 May 2016 at 12:32 AM

@cutiecupcake
Sorry I think I kinda had a war with you over a dragfer.

oscines • 31 May 2016 at 12:36 AM

@kokumthena
Oh no that's fine, I don't mind wars. That's what an auctions all about. It's just so irritating sometimes when you wait for 30 mins to win 7 creatures for really good deals...only to get people bidding 2 seconds before the bidding closes -.- just annoying

But oh well...past is in the past...

kokumthena • 31 May 2016 at 12:38 AM

@cutiecupcake
Yea it is annoying I know. I've only ever won once on them. I think I'm just going to stick with earned ncg ec and trading.

oscines • 31 May 2016 at 12:40 AM

@kokumthena
Yeah I only one of the major auctions I wanted. Other then that I won two smaller auctions that were ok.

kokumthena • 31 May 2016 at 12:43 AM

@cutiecupcake
You were able to win some though. That's good

oscines • 31 May 2016 at 12:44 AM

Yeah a evolved horsca, a Yazan, and a Kyandoi if that's how it's spelt
@kokumthena

kokumthena • 31 May 2016 at 12:47 AM

@cutiecupcake
At least you were able to win those!'

oscines • 31 May 2016 at 12:51 AM

@kokumthena
Yeah I was actually really happy for the Horsca and Kyandoi (I think I am spelling this wrong lol)!

Except I have waaaay too many:

Coonas, Inkamifoos, Aals, etc. XD I'm gonna be selling them to a good home soon hopefully lol

emeraldstar • 31 May 2016 at 3:41 AM

@cutiecupcake

I know that feeling! I mean, if the bidder your bidding against is logged off bid anyway you want. But I got so annoyed the other day, I bid 10 seconds before it closed and it said I won and when I refreshed it said I lost by only like: 100 🪙

tamomo • 31 May 2016 at 8:57 AM

@cutiecupcake i know how u feel too! I lost a lot of auctions for it!! And i can't do nothing x'D my connection is really bad!

inhabitant • 31 May 2016 at 9:33 AM

@cutiecupcake

I kept losing auctions, so I decided to stay up till 2am where I live for the auction because I really wanted it haha, I bid at the literal last 30 seconds, I said hey I'll give sniping a try... But ahhhhh the other user bid at the last 5 seconds and my Internet lagged up >///< hahah, I fail as a sniper...

oscines • 31 May 2016 at 9:36 AM

@inhabitant
I do too ☹️ but I think that's a good thing unless the creature is to die for. I've sniped before for a creature on my wishlist. I bid the last 7 seconds.

inhabitant • 31 May 2016 at 9:38 AM

@cutiecupcake

I lost a wishlist creature and so many good cheap names hahha >///< but I think the bidding and sniping makes the auctions challenging and fun XD there's only the disadvantage of the time differences haha

oscines • 31 May 2016 at 9:40 AM

Yeah I know right. I stayed up last night all the way till 12:30am to win my wishlist creatures but then...auction snipers killed meh dream T^T oh well maybe they'll have more 😊

@inhabitant

bingo • 31 May 2016 at 10:49 AM

It's annoying but then again I've won auctions by snipping in the last 5 seconds so I can't really complain. It's just part of the game!

What I do wish is instead of it claiming your entire bid, it do it more like Ebay where if you bid 500 EC but the person before you only bid 100, your bid goes to 101 and if someone offers over 500 then you're outbid. 😋

darexxis • 31 May 2016 at 11:03 AM

yes and no it depends for me really

if the snipper never bid on the auction and then bids on the last sec then yes its really annoying

but if the snipper was a active bidder then i completely understand if he/she bids on the last sec

(yes i do it to sometimes but i bid on the ac)

kieraap • 1 June 2016 at 4:57 AM

@dareexxis

I really do agree with you one that one.
I also think another reason why some people have done it, is because there is a massive time zone diffence for some people and they can't be on when most other people are so they may actually not see the auction until it's about to end

veritaspunk • 1 June 2016 at 5:10 AM

@darexxis @kieraap

Why would you "inflate" the cost to you though ? Making it less of a "deal", unless it's just competitive spirit, if you have the time, dedication, nerve 😋 to be there for the moment. I think it's wise to hold off.

I have no issue with sniping at all... I've been on all sides of it.

Perhaps hide the amounts bid until the auction is over... but that won't stop the ready and willing sniper/bidder 😋

Deleted • 30 June 2016 at 4:48 PM

@cutiecupcake Theirs nothing wrong with it its not against the rules and if i ever actually bid on one i would do that to!

oscines • 30 June 2016 at 6:04 PM

@bingo @darexxis @kieraap @veritaspunk @Daphne

Yes, I agree with all of you. I can definitely say I have snipped to get a creature I have been waiting for. But, it's also annoying when someone who hasn't been bidding snipes XD

But, you know what...where would the fun be if we didn't have snipers? There would be less competitive bids 😃

dawnfur • 30 June 2016 at 6:11 PM

I haven't been in the auctions for quite awhile, but when I did I did that. Only way i could get anything lol

lailaluckyseal87 • 30 June 2016 at 6:19 PM

@cutiecupcake So you hate me? XD I used to auction snipe when I was a newbie and it was something I rlly wanted. Now I don't do it and I don't even post on auctions anymore

lucas • 30 June 2016 at 6:48 PM

Well, it's not a good thing to do, but eh, that's how life works ~

sakura-ironoyume • 30 June 2016 at 6:53 PM

@cutiecupcake well I'm a sniper, not planning on quitting lol

bingo • 30 June 2016 at 10:08 PM

@cutiecupcake
Technically GOOD snipers wait until the last minute to bid at all! It prevents the price from going up to high to begin with, thus a better deal. That's the technicality of it anyway, it still stinks for the previous bidders. xD

oscines • 1 July 2016 at 8:44 AM

@dawnfur @lailaluckyseal87 @lucas @sakura-ironoyume @bingo

Hahahaha yes you all are right. I have auction sniped before for...I forgot what bit, I know I've sniped like last week XD so honestly this forum page was just to rant a little because I got mad that day lol so...with all honesty...

If your gonna win a bid...it's good to snipe...determining how badly you want it 😃