How to Increase Your Chances on Haggle.com Wins
Haggle.com is one of those auction sites that offer their customers the option of buying insanely cheap items; however, there is a catch. For the company to make profit, customers must buy bids first ranging from $15 for 20 bids to $330 for 600 bids. Since, the bids for an item are usually very high, (1 bid costs approximately .60 cents and every bid increases the price by .10 cents) the company is able to fulfill their promise by selling items for very low prices.
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Screen Shot of Registeration Form
First of all you must register onto the site. It's very simple at this point, just enter basic profile information as shown in the image.
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Next, click on the Buy Bids icon to the upper right corner of the web page. Here you will get the options of buying bid bundles. The best choice would be to pick the 150 bids even though the 75 is recommended. The more bids you have, the better your chances.
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After you have purchased your bids, it is time to put in a lot of time and effort. Find an item you want to purchase and place a bid (Note, you can make multiple bids on several items on the home page screen, but it is not recommended) and click on it. This new page will show you the details of the bidding and is very useful. Take careful note of the bidders placing the bids and always keep an eye on the timer.
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You have to be VERY patient here. Calculate how many bids are being placed by each bidder. Chances are there is only one of two bidders who are loaded with bids and therefore will be making a lot of bids. There is never any real way of figuring out how many bids each bidder has, but watch each bidder's technique. It can be the waiting for the timer to turn red and then bidding or bidding just to be the current leader. Neither one is truly effective.
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So, the best thing to do is to sit tight and observe for a while. See how the bidding works for that specific item. It isn't all about luck if you are patient. When the timer is close to one, see how many bidders bid. Usually more than four bidders bid. Only one or two usually bids before it gets down to the last second.
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Begin bidding whenever it gets to the red line. You have to be very logical about this bidding technique and always wait if someone bids after you for the timer to turn red. This allows the timer to go back 15 seconds, but usually still a small amount of time. This small amount of time allows you to count your lucky stars and see what happens. The trick is to make the other bidders think that someone else is going to place a bid. This isn't always the case, but patience is key. If you don't win something now, try again later. Happy bidding!
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Tips & Warnings
Always wait for the timer to go red before you place a bid.
Never assume someone will place a bid at the last minute; however, limit yourself to a few last second bids.
Do not try to over bid constantly, this will set the timer up by minutes and the waiting game is not a fun experience.
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