Bid here
i was interested to see the online auction folks become a sponsor - a few warnings and a few thumbs up from site members made for an interesting concept for Adam to recoup a few of the costs. How are people finding it? Personally for me it is crap. Here in the SW we have the TAB or a trip to Perth if we want a punt. THis seemed like a punt without the travel - but i have a couple of issues. I am on satellite connection and usually it is fine - on Bid Here it shows i have around 15% connectivity to their server - not much chop. I was a bit bored tonight so i lashed out $35 on 50 bids. Great investment as it appeared i won an Apple notebook for around $55 - and everyone bidding near the same time appeared to win something also - at least the countdown finished and it showed the winning bids were being checked - and checked, and checked - nothing wrong my end as the non won won items continued to count down but you could not register a bid. The fact that the count down ran on unwon items seemed to show connectivity was ok - but the site was dodgy? Any comments other than there is one born.............?
kane
Posts: 1752
Date Joined: 07/12/08
i bought 100 dollars worth
it will be my last spend on there, i didnt like the way it went, i also thought i had won several times as you did and it came yup with checking checking checking and then resumed the bidding, maybe ive got sour grapes because i lost haha!
Anyway i gave it a go once as i think you should do for most things, wont be giving it a second go personally but each to their own. :)
Gooooone Fishin!
catchalittle
Posts: 1875
Date Joined: 04/09/08
It has happened twice to me
It has happened twice to me was bidding on the iphone and on one of the camera's same thing happened checking checking then it started again plus there is a delay when placing bids try and do it in the last two seconds and nothing happens wont be useing that site again.
Nathan
HuggyB
Posts: 2515
Date Joined: 03/08/08
A few issues:
1. I believe it is a US based site, anything you win is paid for in US$.
2. A lot of these auctions are "fixed price" - therefore no matter what the outcome (ie $4.84, if it is fixed price $100, thats what you pay)
3. The checking, checking is the computer searching for monkey (automatic) bids, the delay is again I believe due to it being US based and we are in Australia.
In the end its a bit of pot luck if you jag it really. Unless you are prepared to throw a shedload of bids at it.
The Terrorist - coming to a fishing spot near you.........
mako magic
Posts: 5785
Date Joined: 03/08/05
i won something the other
i won something the other day, just guessed what i thought it would go for, put 10 bids on it and won it in 7, cant complain.
Faulkner Family
Posts: 17861
Date Joined: 11/03/08
ok, do tell, what did you
ok, do tell, what did you win?............dont like these sort of things myself , dont think i would ever use it
RUSS and SANDY. A family that fishes together stays together
mako magic
Posts: 5785
Date Joined: 03/08/05
the iphone holder pack for
the iphone holder pack for $3 charger holder etc, been wanting one for awhile
Faulkner Family
Posts: 17861
Date Joined: 11/03/08
thats something at least
thats something at least
RUSS and SANDY. A family that fishes together stays together
kaney68
Posts: 401
Date Joined: 29/07/08
ah stuff it...
Just blew another $37.50 on 55 credits...
Amazing how fast they click over on 15sec intervals !
Thanks Mako.... thought I was in with a chance until you jumped in....
I'm thinking some people have got too much spare coin in their pockets especially when working 2,3 or 4 auction items at a time..
I guess it's all about chance if you want to win cheaply, or if you really want the item you have to be prepared to throw possibly up to 50% of the RRP onto credits !
PS.. good luck Mako on the Macbook against westwest !!
mako magic
Posts: 5785
Date Joined: 03/08/05
westwest
wish he would nick off, seems like its just me and him now
mako magic
Posts: 5785
Date Joined: 03/08/05
yeah i have my fingers
yeah i have my fingers crossed lol
mako magic
Posts: 5785
Date Joined: 03/08/05
just have to hope he runs
just have to hope he runs out of credits before me hahaha
jay_burgess
Posts: 4648
Date Joined: 18/08/05
serious bidding war going on
serious bidding war going on here lol... entertaining stuff
mako magic
Posts: 5785
Date Joined: 03/08/05
its going to be who runs out
its going to be who runs out first lol, im hoping its him lol
kaney68
Posts: 401
Date Joined: 29/07/08
hope you have deep pockets !
with plenty of spare credits..... I think ya going to need them !!
might be time to top up the monkey with another 100+..
then you can concentrate on the Sony
mako magic
Posts: 5785
Date Joined: 03/08/05
dont worry i have a few on
dont worry i have a few on both
would be good to get one so i can stop bidding on both though
saltydog
Posts: 143
Date Joined: 21/11/07
looks like ya in for a long
looks like ya in for a long night!!!!
PUT IT ALL ON THE MAC, forgot the Sony dude!
with 15 sec ya gotta be quick to stop & start the monkey to top it up though.
good luck and hope you get it
Faulkner Family
Posts: 17861
Date Joined: 11/03/08
if you dont win the bid do
if you dont win the bid do you get your credits back or do you kiss your $ goobye
RUSS and SANDY. A family that fishes together stays together
kane
Posts: 1752
Date Joined: 07/12/08
you kiss it good bye
you kiss it good bye
Gooooone Fishin!
mako magic
Posts: 5785
Date Joined: 03/08/05
kiss ya $ goodbye but thats
kiss ya $ goodbye but thats the chance you take
Faulkner Family
Posts: 17861
Date Joined: 11/03/08
SUCKS big time, so you dont
SUCKS big time, so you dont realy have a win if you lose on a few as well
RUSS and SANDY. A family that fishes together stays together
saltydog
Posts: 143
Date Joined: 21/11/07
Ha! I blew ~$100 bidding on
Ha! I blew ~$100 bidding on a $4K iMac. It was between me and one other and the bids (both using bidmonkey) ticked over all night. Got up at 6am to check if I am a winner but the war was still on!
Others started to come in and put in single bids so it sort of helped out and stretched out the bids I had left. Then about 3 others started with the bidmonkey. I sat back and watched for a while and decided to stop my monkey to conserve bids. The bidding went on for about 10-15 min then to my horror the dude I was up against all night got the GONE notice and won!
Couldn't F*@cking beleive my eyes. I reckon it's rigged. To have 3 others using bidmonkey to all of a sudden stop their monkeys at the same time and this other dude scores the prize was a bit suss to me.
But then again it just could have been luck of the draw!
Have been watching other bidding wars and see how they pan out to see if a pattern is emerging.
Must say i have noticed similar events take place, bidding has been going on, you notice on certain bidder going for it, as well as bidding on several other items. They, for what ever reason stop, then someone steps in bids a few times and wins!!!!
Is it a case of bogus bidders to pump it up, who knows.
Might give it another crack but with a set plan in mind this time, I have a few ideas the I want to try.
Also managed to score 54 free bids from admin but it still didn't help win the iMac!
As mako suggested, he with the most amount of bids in their monkey "should" win, just need to keep topping up if you want it.
At the end of the day, hey if it costs you $750 to win a $4000 item it's still a friggin bargain...IF YA WIN THE FOKER!!!!!
over and out!
EDIT.
forgot...
yes the server is in the states
and I have had no problem at all with any lag and placing bids
I'm on ADSL+2, bidding was from the macbook & WIFI.
fishy fingers
Posts: 1719
Date Joined: 28/04/07
You know the old saying
A fool and his money are easily parted!
sarcasm0
Posts: 1396
Date Joined: 25/06/09
Haha yeah im over it
And I won an Ipod shuffle. Exactly like saltydog said. Was in a bidding war from 0.02c on the hair straighteners the missus wanted, set the monkey up and then watched single bidders and then someone else set up a monkey. It went all day and I was running out of credits. There were heaps of single bids, so I turned the monkey off and 2 mins later the auction ended to my opposition.
Spewing. The way I look at it, I got a $110 ipod for 70$ worth of bids.
Adam, do what you gotta do to keep the site going, I dont care about the ethics of using a pay per bid site for revenue. We are all apparently grown up and if you want to have a flutter go for it. Im just happy I got in early and had a win before losing.
In a couple of weeks I am going to donate to the site when I can(the missus has the keys to the warchest until we can afford an engine rebuild in our landcruiser, and shes still pissed about the hair straighteners).
7739ian
Posts: 948
Date Joined: 25/06/08
I put the boot in
to Mako a couple of times - sorry mate, shaky beer hand. I am going to throw the last of my credits at it and treat it as a lesson learnt.
7739ian
Posts: 948
Date Joined: 25/06/08
Yep, it's a stinker
on another connection i currently have the winning bids on an ipod and the Stella - and it's checking, checking, checking - there is a strong odour of fish!
gpc123
Posts: 265
Date Joined: 12/02/07
Have better things to spend
Have better things to spend my money on.
Regards Geoff
Single dad and proud of him
Dale
Posts: 7930
Date Joined: 13/09/05
I've been watching this web
I've been watching this web site for a few months now and I'm not overly happy with it, it slows down my computer a lot and caused it to lock up as well. One thing I have noticed with it though is you sit up late after midnight, there's not as many on there then and items are easier to get.
Cheers
Dale
"Just because you are a Character, Doesn't mean you have Character."
Mr Wolf
Marky
Posts: 420
Date Joined: 01/05/09
Been checking it out also...
Been checking it out also... Wasnt too happy when i put 150 bucks into a cmputer i didnt win....
Did win a Shimano Stella today thou for 1.50... only placed about 20 bids or so...
mako magic
Posts: 5785
Date Joined: 03/08/05
must be pumping a few
must be pumping a few dollars into that camera atm too
kaney68
Posts: 401
Date Joined: 29/07/08
What happened
What happened the other night ??
I was expecting to see 2 notebook's won by makomagic !!
mako magic
Posts: 5785
Date Joined: 03/08/05
your telling me, run out of
your telling me, run out of bids on both
mako magic
Posts: 5785
Date Joined: 03/08/05
picked up a stella 4k
picked up a stella 4k today so pretty happy with that i must say, and won a shit load of free bids to hammer a few other things when i see what i like, so look out , if im bidding on something BACK OFF lol
Marky
Posts: 420
Date Joined: 01/05/09
Yea i seen that.... I leave
Yea i seen that.... I leave the computer for a few hours and i ran out of bids.... damnit.. more money down the plug hole...
There was a fair few bids spent to get the Stella but....
Bodie
Posts: 3758
Date Joined: 05/11/07
Sarcasm0, im with you. Ive
Sarcasm0, im with you.
Ive not even looked at this 'bid' thing.
But im going to Donate to the FW site instead.
Dasho
Posts: 488
Date Joined: 24/03/06
Far out that nikon camera
Far out that nikon camera isn't going cheap!
Anone had any luck and have feedback on receiving goods in the mail from this site???
UncutTriggerInWA
Posts: 2692
Date Joined: 05/09/08
There has to be a better way....
Sorry but this just reaks of gambling and fixing... Better the devil you know than the one you don't. Support your local retailer or credible online outlet and pay market rates before you head off to the pawn broker for more credits.. IMO.
Vince.
Work smart and fish often.
Member and die-hard supporter of the mighty West Coast Eagles.
looking4mulloway
Posts: 101
Date Joined: 17/08/05
Bifhere now not accepting
Bifhere now not accepting paypal to top up bids. Giving links to this www.paypalsucks.com in live chat saying paypal wants us(them) to upgrade the account with them because we've crossed the so called ' maximum limit '? would u enter cc elsewhere for a bid site?
Anyone recived an item won as yet? I was told i would get an email with tracking number within the day and that was on the 29th oct still no email
sarcasm0
Posts: 1396
Date Joined: 25/06/09
goods received
I received my ipod within 3 days of winning the auction. Works and everything.
Marky
Posts: 420
Date Joined: 01/05/09
The missus said the Stella i
The missus said the Stella i won was sitting at home now...But it also might be another reel i bought off ebay... get home on the 18th Nov so ill let ya's know....