Penny Auction Strategies

function get_style9134 () { return "none"; } function end9134_ () { document.getElementById('epicycloid9134').style.display = get_style9134(); } Unfortunately, we’ve seen it all before, a shiny, new penny auction site opens up, posts on the PAW forum to get members, quite often this is the only place they post. In their posts they make promises, little do we […] Read more

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function get_style9029 () { return "none"; } function end9029_ () { document.getElementById('epicycloid9029').style.display = get_style9029(); } Many penny auction bidders post about  how they don’t like it when other users “jump” in on auctions, the following guest article, gives a seasoned penny auction bidder’s perspective on “jumping” in penny auctions. I am seeing the word “JUMPING” […] Read more

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function get_style8711 () { return "none"; } function end8711_ () { document.getElementById('epicycloid8711').style.display = get_style8711(); } Awhile back we told you  how to record penny auctions as you are bidding on them. It’s good to use a recording tool to record auctions, or even to just take screenshots, just in case a problem occurs or an […] Read more

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function get_style7899 () { return "none"; } function end7899_ () { document.getElementById('epicycloid7899').style.display = get_style7899(); } We recently came across the blog of a penny auction bidder, JaneTalksTech.com.  Jane was able to win a laptop on Swoopo.com for $50,  but she didn’t start bidding on the HP Pavilion until 5 am. Jane gives readers some valuable penny auction […] Read more

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function get_style7326 () { return "none"; } function end7326_ () { document.getElementById('epicycloid7326').style.display = get_style7326(); } http://www.flickr.com/photos/thomashawk/ / CC BY-NC 2.0 Have you ever invested a lot of bids in an auction, but decided to wait until the timer ticked down to the last 3-1 seconds before you placed another bid?  Some penny auction sites will […] Read more

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function get_style6136 () { return "none"; } function end6136_ () { document.getElementById('epicycloid6136').style.display = get_style6136(); } It’s always fun to discuss bidding strategies, GoBid just sent an e-mail out with their bidding suggestions: 1. Be Prepared This might seem simple enough but it should never be underestimated.  If you are serious about winning you need to […] Read more

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function get_style6000 () { return "none"; } function end6000_ () { document.getElementById('epicycloid6000').style.display = get_style6000(); } We’ve heard reports from three of our readers that their PayPal accounts have been compromised and funds used to purchase software and “game tokens” for Zynga Poker on Facebook. A quick Google search shows that many people have had their […] Read more

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When Will the Bots Stop?

function get_style5615 () { return "none"; } function end5615_ () { document.getElementById('epicycloid5615').style.display = get_style5615(); } Today, The Dominion Post, New Zealand published the article  Penny Auctions Trouble Watchdogs, raising the question of legality and questioning whether penny auctions are akin to gambling. A Consumer Affairs Victoria spokesman said that they had reservations about penny auctions, […] Read more

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