CigarSniper Beta is open to all this weekend

[T.G]

Originally Posted by Stephen

What kind of sadist is entertained unsuccessfully bidding on an item? Theoretically speaking, couldn't this same, "entertainment" be had at C-Bid for free?

I think the point that Humberto was trying to get across was that if you were going to buy those cigars from Famous, you can buy some bids at cigarsniper instead, use the bids to try and get the cigars for less, maybe having a bit of fun in the process as some people enjoy these type of auctions, and, if you are unsuccessful at winning them in the auction, you can apply the money from all the bids you entered against the purchase price of the cigars, so you aren't out anything really. Basically, if you only bid on what you were going to buy anyway, you're gambling odds are quite good - you might win, and at worst, you'll break even and have a bit of entertainment in the process.

Also CBid is proxy bidding, so you just enter in your max bid and walk away, the software does the rest, from an excitement point of view, it's up there with watching paint dry. CigarSniper is live bidding, so you actually have some level of interaction with the other bidders, sure, it's not quite the same as being in the same room and having an auctioneer call bids, but it's certainly more interactive than the proxy bid system, and some people find this interaction enjoyable.

[Stephen]

Originally Posted by T.G

I think the point that Humberto was trying to get across was that if you were going to buy those cigars from Famous, you can buy some bids at cigarsniper instead, use the bids to try and get the cigars for less, maybe having a bit of fun in the process as some people enjoy these type of auctions, and, if you are unsuccessful at winning them in the auction, you can apply the money from all the bids you entered against the purchase price of the cigars, so you aren't out anything really. Basically, if you only bid on what you were going to buy anyway, you're gambling odds are quite good - you might win, and at worst, you'll break even.

Also CBid is proxy bidding, so you just enter in your max bid and walk away, the software does the rest, from an excitement point of view, it's up there with watching paint dry. CigarSniper is live bidding, so you actually have some level of interaction with the other bidders, sure, it's not quite the same as being in the same room and having an auctioneer call bids, but it's certainly more interactive than the proxy bid system, and some people find this interaction enjoyable.

Say what you will, but at the end of the day, these things are nothing more than human Skinner boxes.

The "buy it now" feature actually "kills" the person's chance who's bidding with their "hard earned bids"! I think that aspect of it really Sucks *youknowwhat*!

There is a certain way to win these auctions, and win big, but its probably not what you think. Based on that realization i'll probably bid somewhere else and
not even bother with this site!

[T.G]

Originally Posted by Stephen

Say what you will, but at the end of the day, these things are nothing more than human Skinner boxes.

Not really seeing that, but lets just say it is for a second, in which case it ultimately depends on the person. If one lacks the self control to limit themselves, then oh well. Hardly Famous's fault for that though.

[Stephen]

Originally Posted by T.G

Not really seeing that, but lets just say it is for a second, in which case it ultimately depends on the person. If one lacks the self control to limit themselves, then oh well. Hardly Famous's fault for that though.

Not blaming them, just calling a spade a spade. The gaming & gambling industry has literally made tens of billions on this concept; if Famous wants their small piece of the pie who am I to argue?