Tuesday, November 30, 2010

eBay Auction Sniper Free Edition 1.6.9 is public on AMO


The following files of JoyBidder eBay Auction Sniper Free Edition 1.6.9 have been made public on Mozilla Addon web site (AMO).

Mozilla Addon editor has tested this update on Max OS X with Firefox.
Firefox user can now install this update and try it out on the latest beta of Firefox 4.

AMO's review process is the most rigid of all software download sites. Not only they will test the software, the editors will also review the source code. I understand why they are doing this to protect Firefox user from malicious software, and I feel good when my software has been reviewed and approved by a fellow programmer. However, this comes with a cost. It just takes time to clear the review queue. It is getting much better now or so they claim, most of the update will be reviewed in 3 days, while new submission takes a little longer. It used to be weeks, what a big improvement considering that!.

3 to 5 days of delay might be okay for most of the Firefox extensions, but doesn't allow me to quickly release fixes in light of random and inevitable eBay changes. That is one of the two reasons that I choose to host the Pro edition eBay sniper Firefox extension on www.joybidder.com, so I can release updates whenever I see fit. If you are interested in knowing the other reason for self-hosting, read it on.

Tuesday, November 23, 2010

JoyBidder is now compatible with Firefox 4

JoyBidder eBay Auction Sniper version 1.6.9 is released. It is compatible with Firefox 4, for those who cannot wait for the official release of Firefox 4, you can now try JoyBidder 1.6.9 on latest Firefox 4 beta. Please report any bug or compatibility problem.

Since Gecko 2 SDK is not officially released yet, the binary component that allow JoyBidder to wake up from sleep is disabled in Firefox 4.

Firefox 4 is 3 times as fast as Firefox 3.6, so JoyBidder Firefox extension runs faster as well. Desktop application user will have to wait for next year when Gecko 2 SDK is released.

Looks the same, but feel faster

Tuesday, November 16, 2010

call of duty black ops first week ebay price

Do you want to know how much Call of duty black ops sells during its first week on eBay? Here is the research I did. Enjoy.


Summary



Price Trend


Volume Trend

Sell through rate is very high and auction price is almost the same as Buy It now price, which means the demand is very high.

Price average is at around $58, with daily lowest under $50. Use eBay deal search tool such as this and our auction sniper software, it is not difficult to get one at $55. Use eBay bucks and affiliate program, you can save 4% off. So your take home price is $53 including shipping, which is better than retail which sells at $59 plus tax.

Note:

1. The price discussed above including shipping already.
2. Nov. 15 volume is not complete, since this study is done on this day.
3. The summary and chart are produced by JoyBidder Auction Analytic software, which is currently available as public beta in JoyBidder eBay Auction Sniper.

Wednesday, November 10, 2010

You can get xbox kinect cheaper on eBay

Major retailers are announcing that Microsoft xbox kinect is sold out quickly. Even Amazon sells used ones at $200. Can you get a better deal on eBay? Absolutely YES! Here is my study.

Sales Summary


Price Trend


Top sellers


Volume Trend


Sell through rate is not high, which means there is plenty of supply on eBay.
Price average is at around $195, with daily lowest at $150. Use eBay deal search tool such as this and our auction sniper software, it is not difficult to get one at $155. Use eBay bucks and affiliate program, you can save 4% off. So your take home price is $149, which is better than retail, which sells at $149 plus tax.

Note:
  1. The price discussed above including shipping already.
  2. Nov. 10 volume is not complete, since this study is done on this day.
  3. The summary and chart are produced by JoyBidder Auction Analytic software, which is currently available as public beta in JoyBidder eBay Auction Sniper.