topic Re: Does ebay know what time it is? in Buying

Does ebay know what time it is?

i-once-was-bump — Sun, 26 Jan 2014 03:30:49 GMT

I was bidding on an item ending at 2.26.40pm and the search was showing 2 mins remaining but the listing page countdown clock was showing 4 mins 12 secs remaining. At the correct time as per the listing the auction finished but I could still see 2 minutes remaining on the countdown clock.

How can ebay possible stuff up time? It isn't actually a new concept or anything, time has been around for ever and a day, but ebay can't get the hang of it.

How can anyone snipe when ebay doesn't know when an auction is finishing?

Sellers could be missing out on higher prices for their auction items.

Re: Does ebay know what time it is?

i-once-was-bump — Sun, 26 Jan 2014 03:33:51 GMT

BTW I would have gone to $20.00 on the silk but was messed about by ebay.

So the seller has missed out on at least $3.50

Re: Does ebay know what time it is?

amber-eyed-girl — Sun, 26 Jan 2014 07:18:56 GMT

Bump, it could have been your internet connection speed and refresh rate. Item finishes correctly on the clock, but your web page is behind due to not refreshing accurately.

I had this a couple of times a few years ago. My phone line was bad causing intermittent drop outs to the internet, which then did this.

So mini drop outs over the minutes, not a long enough interruption to obviously have lost the connection.

That is one explanation anyway. The auction page was not up to speed, literally.

I always manually refresh an auction page a bit ahead of the end, to make sure it looks right, and check the actual time, to be certain everything is correct.

Re: Does ebay know what time it is?

diecastcarsvicki — Sun, 26 Jan 2014 08:45:33 GMT

ive lost quite a few auctions waiting to last minute to bid. now if i want an item i always place my max bid that im willing to pay for the item and if i win i win if not well wait for the next one to come along within my max amount i will pay.

as i know since daylight savings started items have been finshing approx 30 seconds before listed end times.

Re: Does ebay know what time it is?

lyndal1838 — Sun, 26 Jan 2014 13:05:21 GMT

Is the time on your computer synchronised with the ebay time?

Re: Does ebay know what time it is?

i-once-was-bump — Mon, 27 Jan 2014 09:41:17 GMT

Lyndal that was the first thing I checked because I thought it must be a problem with my time but if I refreshed a page with 3 or 4 minutes to go on the countdown timer it would show as only 1 or 2 minutes if you looked at the listing and on my phone the item would end with still at least 1 minute to go on the countdown.

It doesn't seem to be doing it today but I am still annoyed LOL

Re: Does ebay know what time it is?

i-once-was-bump — Mon, 27 Jan 2014 09:42:05 GMT

I meant to say I started comparing the PC with the phone time and ebay countdown.

Re: Does ebay know what time it is?

*crikey*mate* — Mon, 27 Jan 2014 10:11:44 GMT

Is this a modern twist on the game "What's the time Mr Wolf"?

Re: Does ebay know what time it is?

lyndal1838 — Mon, 27 Jan 2014 14:47:10 GMT

Bump, my reply was to diecastmodels...his problem has only been happening since the change to daylight savings time and I wondered if his computer had been reset manually, giving the 40 second or so discrepancy in times.

I did not for one minute think that you would not have checked that.

Re: Does ebay know what time it is?

dreamworld-au — Wed, 24 Sep 2014 09:56:44 GMT

Haha,the best way you want to win a bid is to place a higher price, so that no body can exceed it

Re: Does ebay know what time it is?

kopenhagen5 — Wed, 24 Sep 2014 11:57:27 GMT

Please don't confuse the member. Thank you.