loopforever
Verified User
I'll wait 26 more days before I bid...we'll see what happens 
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Is this legal??
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Two_A_T
Verified User
Ah.. so you're going after the No Reserve listing!
Good luck with it!
Just remember, there's more to the site than just DA offers
Good luck with it!
Just remember, there's more to the site than just DA offers
Two_A_T
Verified User
Just a reminder for those who either forgot or don't know..
There are still 4 active listings for DA licenses! 1 No Reserve (current bid is $105) and 3 Buy it Now's at $129!
Stop in and check them out!
http://hostauctioneer.com/browse.php?id=253
There are still 4 active listings for DA licenses! 1 No Reserve (current bid is $105) and 3 Buy it Now's at $129!
Stop in and check them out!
http://hostauctioneer.com/browse.php?id=253
Two_A_T
Verified User
Congrats to the WINNER of the most recent No Reserve offer! There was a nice little BIDDING WAR on it!
Reminder that there are still 3 Lifetime DA licenses being offered with a $129 BUY IT NOW price on them!
This is a great price compared to normal advertised price!
Grab them while you can!
Click HERE to get yours! Be sure to click the BUY IT NOW image to take advantage of the special price. If you use the regular Bid Now option, it will void the Buy It Now option and become a regular listing!
Reminder that there are still 3 Lifetime DA licenses being offered with a $129 BUY IT NOW price on them!
This is a great price compared to normal advertised price!
Grab them while you can!
Click HERE to get yours! Be sure to click the BUY IT NOW image to take advantage of the special price. If you use the regular Bid Now option, it will void the Buy It Now option and become a regular listing!
Two_A_T
Verified User
Another NO RESERVE listing!
DirectAdmin has offered yet another license for auction with NO RESERVE!
This listing is going to be for ONE WEEK so you better get your bid in fast if you want it!
The No Reserve listing is HERE
Let the bidding war begin!!
Also...
There are still 2 licenses available with a $129 BUY IT NOW price on them!
be sure to click the BUY IT NOW image to take advantage of the special price. If you use the regular Bid Now option, it will void the Buy It Now option and become a regular listing!
DirectAdmin has offered yet another license for auction with NO RESERVE!
This listing is going to be for ONE WEEK so you better get your bid in fast if you want it!
The No Reserve listing is HERE
Let the bidding war begin!!
Also...
There are still 2 licenses available with a $129 BUY IT NOW price on them!
be sure to click the BUY IT NOW image to take advantage of the special price. If you use the regular Bid Now option, it will void the Buy It Now option and become a regular listing!
Two_A_T
Verified User
Only 21 hours left on the 1 Week No Reserve offer!
Get your bid in now!
http://www.hostauctioneer.com/item.php?id=fc7d056ec54c42649152ebd36ddef118
current bid is $80
Get your bid in now!
http://www.hostauctioneer.com/item.php?id=fc7d056ec54c42649152ebd36ddef118
current bid is $80
Two_A_T
Verified User
Two_A_T said:
Only 18 minutes left!!
Current bid at $85
sander815 said:
It means the item is sold at the end of the auction duration, as soon as time is up it will be sold to the highest bidder, no matter what their bid is.
A reserve is where the seller sets a minimum cost for the sale, for example
Reserve: £50
If the auction ends and the highest bid is less than £50, the auction is usually just left and the items not sold, if the highest bid is over £50 the sale must be made..
Chris
Two_A_T
Verified User
sander815...
When you placed a bid on this auction, were you trying to use the "Buy it Now" or did you put a bid in the box on the right?
http://www.hostauctioneer.com/item.php?id=e26fe9c95ad4f5a34c4d12f6225480c2
As it states in this listing, to win at the "Buy it Now" price, you must click the "Buy it Now" image or else it doesn't make you the winner at that price. You apparently placed a regular bid on the auction which cancelled the Buy it Now option. You are only allowed one license under the auction offers.
The reason I ask is you have also placed a bid on the "No Reserve" listing here:
http://www.hostauctioneer.com/item.php?id=74aebaa424e37de14b730b1f0ff75e7d
Which one did you want? If you want the Buy it Now offer for $129, then we can close that listing now and you will be the winner. If you bid on that listing by mistake, please let me know so we can remove your bid and you will only be bidding on the No Reserve listing.
And, a note to clear up one of your earlier questions: These DirectAdmin licenses are being offered by DirectAdmin itself, not a reseller. You are welcome to verify this with Mark from DirectAdmin as he is the one who authorizes each DA listing.
When you placed a bid on this auction, were you trying to use the "Buy it Now" or did you put a bid in the box on the right?
http://www.hostauctioneer.com/item.php?id=e26fe9c95ad4f5a34c4d12f6225480c2
As it states in this listing, to win at the "Buy it Now" price, you must click the "Buy it Now" image or else it doesn't make you the winner at that price. You apparently placed a regular bid on the auction which cancelled the Buy it Now option. You are only allowed one license under the auction offers.
The reason I ask is you have also placed a bid on the "No Reserve" listing here:
http://www.hostauctioneer.com/item.php?id=74aebaa424e37de14b730b1f0ff75e7d
Which one did you want? If you want the Buy it Now offer for $129, then we can close that listing now and you will be the winner. If you bid on that listing by mistake, please let me know so we can remove your bid and you will only be bidding on the No Reserve listing.
And, a note to clear up one of your earlier questions: These DirectAdmin licenses are being offered by DirectAdmin itself, not a reseller. You are welcome to verify this with Mark from DirectAdmin as he is the one who authorizes each DA listing.
Two_A_T
Verified User
There is currently 1 *No Reserve* license being offered!!
Current bid is: $55
Ends in 8hrs!!
Place your bid now!!
http://www.hostauctioneer.com/item.php?id=74aebaa424e37de14b730b1f0ff75e7d
Current bid is: $55
Ends in 8hrs!!
Place your bid now!!
http://www.hostauctioneer.com/item.php?id=74aebaa424e37de14b730b1f0ff75e7d
iTec
Verified User
Agreed. If there is a deadline posted for a auction, then it should not be extended by 4 to 6 minute increments each time the closing time approaches just to boost the final bid amounts.
If this is a method to ensure a minimum bid is actually received for the product, then I feel this is deceptive advertising. And as well possibly fraudulent as well. I will not be recommending this Auction service because of that. I find this practice very unprofessional and deceptive as well.
Auction was supposed to close at 07:27 AM and it finally closed at
Almost a full hour later.
And as well, the timing of the bids being placed do not jive with the times indicated on the history.
Where it says
that time does not correspond with the times of bids that the history shows the bid was placed at. For example, I made a bid with 21 seconds to close at 07:27AM and the time according to the history showed as 07:32. A five minute difference.
Congrats to wizzler with their successful winning bid of $205.00 usd.
As far as HostAuctioneer is concerned I will not be returning. Not unless they clean up their act.
If this is a method to ensure a minimum bid is actually received for the product, then I feel this is deceptive advertising. And as well possibly fraudulent as well. I will not be recommending this Auction service because of that. I find this practice very unprofessional and deceptive as well.
Auction was supposed to close at 07:27 AM and it finally closed at
Almost a full hour later.
And as well, the timing of the bids being placed do not jive with the times indicated on the history.
Where it says
that time does not correspond with the times of bids that the history shows the bid was placed at. For example, I made a bid with 21 seconds to close at 07:27AM and the time according to the history showed as 07:32. A five minute difference.
Congrats to wizzler with their successful winning bid of $205.00 usd.
As far as HostAuctioneer is concerned I will not be returning. Not unless they clean up their act.
Two_A_T
Verified User
What you are referring to is the site's "Anti-Sniping auto extend" feature. This feature is in place to prevent the use of "auction sniper" software which will attempt to sneak a bid in within the last seconds of an auction and "snipe" it from the high bidder.
This system will auto-extend the listing for 5 minutes if there is a high bidder within the last 120 seconds of the listing time. This makes the use of "auction sniper" software to unfairly place bids in the last seconds of a listing less effective and allow legitimate bidders to have their fair chance. It makes the auction more like a real-life auction. In a real life auction, is someone bids in the last seconds of the auction, then it causes the auction to continue for a couple more minutes until there are no more last second bids.
We put this system in place so the people who physically place their bids will have an advantage over the "snipers" because most software designed to do this will only watch for 1 end time and will not check to see if the auction has been extended or re-listed.
The option was requested by several of our sellers but if there is too much confusion or disagreement with the way it protects actual bidders over auction "sniper" software bidders then we will disable it in the future.
This system will auto-extend the listing for 5 minutes if there is a high bidder within the last 120 seconds of the listing time. This makes the use of "auction sniper" software to unfairly place bids in the last seconds of a listing less effective and allow legitimate bidders to have their fair chance. It makes the auction more like a real-life auction. In a real life auction, is someone bids in the last seconds of the auction, then it causes the auction to continue for a couple more minutes until there are no more last second bids.
We put this system in place so the people who physically place their bids will have an advantage over the "snipers" because most software designed to do this will only watch for 1 end time and will not check to see if the auction has been extended or re-listed.
The option was requested by several of our sellers but if there is too much confusion or disagreement with the way it protects actual bidders over auction "sniper" software bidders then we will disable it in the future.