![]() ![]() If you have limited your up/down usage, then the torrent app will try to saturate that much usage. ![]() On a home connection, unless you've drastically limited your up/down bandwidth, it'll definitely slow down JBidwatcher's ability to communicate to eBay. I know this because I did it once at work, accidentally. The number of packets, and the size of those packets, sent and received by a torrent program are sufficient to saturate a small internet company's Internet pipe. To quote Morgan Schweers' analysis () on why it's not even enough to temporarily completely cease torrent activity to facilitate a snipe: " Torrents " Torrent activity will definitely cause problems for sniping. Has anybody here managed to reliably snipe whilst seeding torrents ? I was most grieved to have to give up running Vuze on my PC because all the extra traffic it generated caused JBidwatcher (no web GUI either FTR) to snipe far too late where it would have otherwise won me the item - not tightly-timed ones, I might add, but default-set for -30s. A little research shows them much cheaper but in not as good condition.Snipes versus Torrents Slightly off topic but a reality check against likely demand is the practicality of sniping for those who (like me) want to continue doing their bit for the torrent community. Guy want 250- for each, they look outstanding. What are your thoughts on an MAS 36 and Mosin Nagant Carbines? I can tell you've probably got more insight on these than I do, and it's my latest possible roll of the dice. ![]() I might, and have, dropped 100- on something worth only 50- based on a guess that it might be worth more, but 500- ? I wouldn't do that unless I was absolutely sure. The hobby part of it can sometimes override common sense for me. So I guesstimated about 250- as a low price for all and a little meat left on the bone, and I didn't mind tying up that much even if it was right on the money just because I'd like to have them for a while. The Boston Auction had a preview where everyone was able to flip through everything, I've got a decent knowledge of patches in general as well as other items from all branches of service. Well, I don't think I'd get bid up that high on a 50- patch. I can't really see how auto-sniping has any advantage at all beside not having to be at your computer. Easy enough to win any auction whether sniping on not, just put in a crazy high bid that nobody will try to beat. It's a matter of getting good prices by auto-sniping a bunch at a time as opposed to winning all if my max bid was very high on everything. I'll be getting back into it soon, a great way to get militaria and a lot of fun.īut as for this post, I was looking for an easier way to win some ten dollar supplies. And on other occasions got some great deals. But I made him pay about 250- for 250- worth of patches. I could see the look on the guys face and how he was gonna beat me no matter what. I got beat out of a box full of patches in Boston a few years ago. I've been to a few real auctions for some cool stuff and that's where the thrill is. Whether you sit there and wait til the last second or not, the countdown has the final say and your bid being highest is like a roll of the dice. Put in your max amount and maybe get lucky. ![]() Unlike a real auction where you can keep going in an exciting bidding war, sniping manually or with a program is the same. After reading a discussion on another forum about the same thing, the fact that there's a time limit just leaves everything to whoever commits the most amount of money first. I used to get exited sitting here waiting to manually snipe at the last second until recently. ![]()
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