Shopping off-peak on eBay

Shopping off-peak on eBay

Oh boy. I don't know whether this will save me money or cause me to spend more, but hopefully limiting myself to key pieces of gear, like this port replicator (http://tinyurl.com/58tzqo) I just bought for about 25% retail (http://www.toshibadirect.com/td/b2c/adet.to?seg=HHO&poid=322204), will keep me in check. Yes, I've discovered the joy of hitting eBay (http://www.ebay.com/) auctions that end at off-peak times.

Here's how it works: First, I do the legwork on my tablet, finding items on my want list and putting them on my eBay watch list. When the end of the auction approaches, eBay sends me an email. If the item is still in my price range, I set an alarm on my iPhone a few minutes ahead. That way I can sneak in my bid at the last minute.

Bidding at the last minute helps keep the bidding down. Also, there's less competition on auctions that end during a work day. So if I bid on an auction during my lunch break on Tuesday, there's a better than average chance of getting a bargain, as I did today in the parking lot after returning from HoFo (http://www.wholefoodsmarket.com/). Woot!
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