# Nice fast bidding on Ebay **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [January 29, 2020, 12:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nice-fast-bidding-on-ebay/847140 "2020-01-29T00:19:00Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![mixdenny](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mixdenny/32/2962_2.png) [@mixdenny](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mixdenny)\ **Post date:** [January 29, 2020, 12:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nice-fast-bidding-on-ebay/847140/1 "2020-01-29T00:19:00Z")
I was watching this Triumph TR2 badge to see if it sold as it is one I need for my collection. With 11 seconds to go there were no bids at the $100 opening price. 6 seconds and 5 bids later it sold for $305: [https://www.ebay.com/itm/TRIUMPH-TR2-FRONT-APRON-BADGE-ORIGINAL-/324040523006?\_trksid=p2349526.m4383.l44720.c10&nordt=true&rt=nc&orig\_cvip=true](https://www.ebay.com/itm/TRIUMPH-TR2-FRONT-APRON-BADGE-ORIGINAL-/324040523006?_trksid=p2349526.m4383.l44720.c10&nordt=true&rt=nc&orig_cvip=true) The seller now has another offered at $107.85 but I can tell in an instant it is not an original: > **[Vintage Metal Triumph Tr2 Front Apron Badge Exterior Emblem Part # 601890 for...](https://www.ebay.com/p/787368690?iid=324040523006)** > > Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for Vintage Metal Triumph Tr2 Front Apron Badge Exterior Emblem Part # 601890 at the best online prices at eBay! Free shipping for many products! Dennis ---
**Author:** ![Eyebrows\_0f\_Doom](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/eyebrows_0f_doom/32/3119_2.png) [@Eyebrows\_0f\_Doom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eyebrows_0f_Doom)\ **Post date:** [January 29, 2020, 1:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nice-fast-bidding-on-ebay/847140/2 "2020-01-29T01:38:44Z")
Welcome to 20 years ago. (Seriously, sniping has been around for ages. It’s most likely all automated now, but I can remember waiting til the last few seconds to bid back in 1999.) ---
**Author:** ![Gatopescado](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gatopescado/32/5711_2.png) [@Gatopescado](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gatopescado)\ **Post date:** [January 29, 2020, 4:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nice-fast-bidding-on-ebay/847140/3 "2020-01-29T04:43:02Z")
Hey, **Denny**? How do you feel about another BMW e10? Got 2 going up… ---
**Author:** ![Jophiel](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jophiel/32/66_2.png) [@Jophiel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jophiel)\ **Post date:** [January 29, 2020, 5:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nice-fast-bidding-on-ebay/847140/4 "2020-01-29T05:27:15Z")
> [@Eyebrows\_0f\_Doom](#): > > Welcome to 20 years ago. > > (Seriously, sniping has been around for ages. It’s most likely all automated now, but I can remember waiting til the last few seconds to bid back in 1999.) Even back then, you could buy software to do it for you. ---
**Author:** ![mixdenny](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mixdenny/32/2962_2.png) [@mixdenny](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mixdenny)\ **Post date:** [January 29, 2020, 5:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nice-fast-bidding-on-ebay/847140/5 "2020-01-29T05:33:47Z")
> [@Eyebrows\_0f\_Doom](#): > > Welcome to 20 years ago. > > (Seriously, sniping has been around for ages. It’s most likely all automated now, but I can remember waiting til the last few seconds to bid back in 1999.) Yeah, I have been on eBay for 23 years. Haven’t seen any grabbing on things I am interested in for a long time. Dennis ---
**Author:** ![nightshadea](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/7ba0ec/32.png) [@nightshadea](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nightshadea)\ **Post date:** [January 29, 2020, 5:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nice-fast-bidding-on-ebay/847140/6 "2020-01-29T05:37:07Z")
bidding? Do they still do that? wow, these days its all “buy it now” …