Automated snipping programs and web sites.

Tool

Type

Pricing

Website

Auction Sentry

Software

$14.95 ($24.95 for Deluxe edition)

www.auction-sentry.com

AuctionSniper

Web service

1% of final price ($0.25 min/$5.00 max)

www.auctionsniper.com

AuctionStealer

Web service

$11.99/month

www.auctionstealer.com

BidNapper

Web service

$9.95/month

www.bidnapper.com

BidRobot

Web service

$19.95/6 months

www.bidrobot.com

BidSlammer

Web service

$0.10/losing bid or 1% of final price ($0.25 min/$5.00 max)

www.bidslammer.com

Cricket Power Sniper

Software

$19.99

www.cricketsniper.com

eSnipe

Web service

1% of final price ($0.25 min/$10.00 max)

www.esnipe.com

HammerSnipe

Web service

Free

www.hammertap.com/HammerSnipe.html

Merlin Auction Magic

Software

$12.95

www.merlinsoftware.com

Vrane

Web service

Free

www.vrane.com

If you have any experience with eBay auctions, you’ve seen the following phenomenon. On day one of the auction, there are a few initial bids. On day two, the number of new bids trails off. On days three through six, few if any bids are placed. Then, on the seventh and last [...]