Post #672909 by Jah Jim on Sun, Mar 31, 2013 11:36 PM

I am one of those who DO feel it is the Bible of all Tiki, but generally way better illustrated.

As an ebay buyer for 14 years, I'll share this tip: On items you REALLY care about, rather than get involved in a long and possibly heated bidding war, I ALWAYS figure out the most I want to spend on the coveted item, then add 20% to that, and bid that amount via esnipe.com with 4-6 seconds remaining. Then, if I win at any price, I'm happy, because I got the item I really wanted. If I don't win, I'm happy, because I didn't REALLY want to spend that much anyway, so happy with a win, happy with a loss, I'm happy either way! On average, my wins are still at 85% of the amount bid, but by bidding 120%, I get a few more of the crucial items.

One other tip I use, is to always ask the seller something about the item not mentioned in the listing. If they don't answer, that's a warning sign and will lower my potential bid. I have 100% positive feedback and you guys know me a bit, so that is not so much of an issue, but it's a good rule to use regularly anyway.

Be thinking of what you want Sven to inscribe in your book if you do win.

Lastly, esnipe has saved it's auction winners over Seven BILLION Dollars from the maximums that they bid!

To you ALL, THANKS FOR LOOKING and being part of a very vibrant Tiki community.