Placeholder Bids 202: Be Not Afraid

In the previous 3 installments of the Placeholder Bids series, I discussed what closed auctions on Swoopo were, how a Placeholder bid can get you into these exclusive auctions and why placeholder bids skew Swoopo Analytics statistics.

In this final installment, I’d like to discuss why those scary auctions smattered with “pinkies” aren’t as scary as they seem.

What Are “Pinkies”

In the Swoopo Strategy Forum, someone lovingly dubbed Swoopo Pros “Pinkies” – named after the color we use in Swoopo Analytics to mark bidders who’ve won several previous auctions. These bidders are the dangerous “Swoopo Pros” and knowing how to avoid them (or be them) is what the Swoopo Manual + Swoopo Analytics is all about.

So Why Shouldn’t I Be Scared?

Sometimes I’ll log into an auction and see that dozens of bidders are participating who are “Pinkies.” But upon further inspection, I realize that many are simply using Placeholder Bids to mark their spot in the auction. So what on the surface seems like a scary auction I should avoid…might actually be a good auction to start bidding in.

Now that you know all there is to know about Placeholder Bids, you’ll be armed to conquer closed Swoopo auctions. If you haven’t yet purchased the Swoopo Manual and started using Swoopo Analytics – get on it!