Anuko Auction Sniper 2.1.1 Released

July 31, 2010
Vancouver, BC, Canada

Anuko, a developer of business software applications and services, today announced the release of Auction Sniper version 2.1.1, which enables eBay and TradeMe bidders to win auctions with greater ease.

The changes made to the latest version of the program significantly improved its usability while making sniping process more dependable. In addition, CPAP auction integration has been started.

The changes, as compared with the previous version 2.1.0, are the following:

An error reporting the absence of connectivity is made easier to understand. Processing Place Bid forms within CPAP integration is improved.
Bug fix: Correction to CPAP auction time zone made. Minor changes to the GUI. Improved support for situations of login failures on CPAP auction website when a CAPTCHA code is required. "Login failed" is now shown in the Status field and a detailed message appears in the log panel. Preliminary support for CPAP auction. Implementation of a single sniper instance per session. Password reset functionality enhanced.
A new status "Insufficient bid" added for situations when the bid amount is not high enough for placing a bid. It is now possible to close the dialog window “About” with the Esc key.
Minor spelling corrections. The whole code base brought into conformity with Borland coding convention.
Bug fix: incorrect "Outbid" status no longer appears for some categories of eBay items.
Minor changes to the logic.
Borland Delphi coding convention adopted as the default coding standard for the project. Code re-factored to conform to it.
Logging to file introduced.
Bug fix: For operating systems that forbid interruptions during sleep / hibernation the idle time before sleep can now be ascertained correctly.
TradeMe bug fix: now bids get confirmed properly for items which don't have a pre-selected default shipping option.
Cursor now changes to an hour glass on all dialogs of the program during a wait. User-friendly software updates notification mechanism introduced.
Auction Sniper performs better detection of the time when computer is set up not to recover by programs from sleep / hibernation.
Bug fix: when some confirmed bids on eBay where reported incorrectly as "Bid failed".
The feature of making computer recover from sleep / hibernate mode some time before sniping introduced.

About Anuko Auction Sniper

Anuko Auction Sniper is a desktop sniping program that can take you to the next level and help you make winning bids on online auction sites. The bidders who are tired of losing auctions and are dreaming about experiencing the excitement of winning items on eBay and TradeMe, popular web-based auctions, would find Anuko Auction Sniper indispensable. This sniping program was designed to meet the needs of buyers who want to win items at the rock-bottom prices. User-friendly and fully automatic Anuko Auction Sniper allows you to set a snipe and forget about it without having to waste your valuable time.

Multiple Auction Websites

At the moment, Anuko Auction Sniper supports eBay and TradeMe. Development has started to integrate CPAP auction website. Some other online auction websites may be added later if there is a need.

Several Bidding Strategies

Anuko Auction Sniper is an advanced sniping tool that enables its users to choose between several bidding strategies. For example, if you are interested in an item posted for sale on an auction with a fixed closing time such as eBay your best bet would be to employ a standard one-time bid strategy. If you are bidding on an auction which doesn't have a fixed end-time (such as New Zealand auction website TradeMe), you can experiment with bidding war strategy by setting several successive snipes with a specified time intervals and different bid amounts. Still, one-bid strategy works perfectly well even on TradeMe provided you are sure about the maximum amount you are willing to pay for a desirable item.

No 3-rd Party Servers

Since this application is installed on your PC, it doesn’t give away your auction login details to third parties (such as intermediate servers). Thus, you don’t have to worry about the security issues related to a loss or compromise of auction website credentials through 3rd party servers.

Usage Fees

After you’ve run out of the first three snipes that are free of charge you can choose between two payment options: a Flat Fee Subscription (monthly, quarterly, or annual) and a Pay as You Go Plan (when you are charged a small fee for each snipe).

Additional Features

The program can juggle several auction targets at once. What is more, simultaneous auction snipes can be set up by several bidders on the same computer.

System Requirements

Windows XP, Windows Server 2003/2008, Windows Vista or Windows 7.
Internet connection that is open even when you aren't sitting at your computer (such as DSL, Broadband or Cable).
Your computer must be on and connected for Auction Sniper to work properly. Version 2.1.1 supports sleep and hibernation modes and is capable to wake up your computer before sniping.

What Is Sniping

Auction sniping can be defined as waiting to place your bid until the last moments prior to the auction closing time. As a rule, auction snipe leaves other bidders with no time for competing bids and brings the sniper the winning bid at the most attractive price. It has been estimated that 5 percent of all eBay auctions are won via sniping. Some bidders snipe manually, while others use either auction sniping software or online services.

Sniping is extremely important to the success of the buyers and businesses which involve buying on web-based auctions. First and foremost, when the bid is placed at the last second, much of the competition is eliminated, especially those bidders who opt to bid with small increments. They are left with no time for counter-bidding. In addition, an auction sniper keeps their interest in an item a secret, which is inarguably an obvious benefit, especially for those who bid often. Moreover, a sniper avoids participating in running item price up.

How to Download Auction Sniper 2.1.1

Auction Sniper 2.1.1 can be downloaded from http://www.anuko.com/content/auction_sniper/download.htm

Visit Anuko Auction Sniper home page for more information: http://www.anuko.com/content/auction_sniper/index.htm