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Feedback•Overview of features / walkthrough

• • frenchmonkey
  • August 2010
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  Hi,
  
  Gosnipe is a fantastic idea, here's a little feedback on my thoughts so far:
  
  The first thing is that it would be nice if somewhere you could give a short overview of the features that Gosnipe offers, and maybe a walkthrough or two.
  
  I mean, it's obviously incredibly simply to use - sure - but what does 'Instabid' mean? I'm assuming it automatically bids on you auctions, but all of them? I'm kinda scared to press it :)
  
  For ppl like me who are new to this sniping thing, it would also help to explain exactly what the program does - i.e. puts a bit on at the very last second. Again I was a little concerned that it might place a bid for me automatically (I know that's kinda not the point) - but again, some reassurances would be good.
  
  Finally - what's with the Lead Time option? Is there an advantage to making it a little faster - i.e. 3 secs? Or do I then run the risk of loosing the bid if there are network troubles etc? Again some explanation would be handy.
  
  Anyhow - I have two auctions in progress so we'll see how they pan out. Seems like a great idea :)
  
  Thanks!
  
  P.

• • John
  • August 2010
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  Hi,
  
  Thanks for the feedback, we really appreciate it! We've already tried to address your concern about the overview of auction sniping - check http://www.gosnipe.com/about/overview
  
  As for lead time, there is some added advantage by having this number be as small as possible, but too low a value will occasionally result in goSnipe placing your bid after the auction ends. Any value above 3 seconds or so is usually safe - 5 being a conservative value.
  
  Hope this helps!