Swoopo Manual is comprised mostly of auction strategy and general tactics based on game theory and the behavior of top bidders. These aspects of Swoopo Manual would still apply to most other penny auction sites. There is some hard data given in the manual that is specific to Swoopo, however.

Swoopo Analytics, on the other hand, is a very specific tool built only for Swoopo. It’s a monumental task for Jason to constantly keep up with Swoopo changes and make sure the system is running smoothly, so it would be no small task to port it to other auction sites.

In addition, there are few other penny auction sites that consumers can rely upon. For every 10 Swoopo clones in this world, there’s probably only one that I would trust enough to become a bidder.

If you stumble across ads for another penny auction site, I strongly suggest you visit Penny Auction Watch first and see if they’re written about the legitimacy of that website. I continue to believe that Swoopo is the safest place to bid and the best place to score great deals for dirt cheap.

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!

I’ve done the research, and can safely say there’s no way to cheat Swoopo. Programmers and opportunists have tried to create auto-bidding devices for Swoopo and none have succeeded. Swoopo hasn’t endured a high-profile “hack” since it launched in the United States. There aren’t any glitches or loopholes in the system that would allow you to win every single time. And there aren’t any set formulas for bidding that guarantee victory.

And after doing this for over a year, I can safely say that for those looking to win on Swoopo, there is no better resource than the 1-2 punch of Swoopo Manual + Swoopo Analytics. I know that’s shameless self-promotion…but it’s quite true.

So if you came to this article looking for a cheat, I hope you’re not disappointed. Instead, sign-up for the Swoopo Manual 5-day course (you can find it in the right-hand sidebar) and start learning how you can win the right way.

These emails are always troubling for me to get because while I do think the Swoopo Manual & Swoopo Analytics is a great tool for Swoopo “pros,” I’ve tried hard to maintain the language and understanding of what it’s like to not know a single thing about Swoopo.

So when I got this email from Anthony, it was great to hear him say that Swoopo Manual is a great tool for beginners too. And he has a great suggestion for a possible new chapter. In his own words:

I can’t imagine trying to understand and bid in an environment like swoopo without having a playbook like yours.

I specifically was searching Google for this type of product. Something that would give me a basic understanding of this type of auction and how I might be able to gain a slight edge on the competition by having better or more accurate information.

Your manual focuses is mostly on the technical aspects, basic understanding of the auction process, how to bid and win early, how to bid and win late, when not to bid, what days are best, what times are best, when to use BidButler etc..

One area the manual does not explore in any depth is the psychological aspects of why people bid the way they do and how to potentially exploit their behavior.

I’m sure you could devote an entire chapter to the subject. I myself almost fell victim to the urge to bid before finding your manual and swoopo analytics.. I actually had to pull myself away from the computer and force myself to do some research before bidding. I’m very glad I did or I would probably be sitting here several hundred dollars lighter.

To sum up, I believe your manual is an extremely valuable tool for beginners. Everyone should read your manual that wants to bid on swoopo. I just hope they don’t…:)

Kind Regards,

Anthony

Real Time is Real Important

Swoopo Excel sheets have a purpose: They let you see which auctions are usually better for bidding. They reveal, for example, that bids for bids are usually a losers game. This is helpful for new Swoopo bidders because you can stay away from bids for bids.

But oddly enough, I recommend you participate in bids for bids if you’d like to start small and “trade your way” up to a laptop or digital camera. That’s confusing, huh?

The reason I can confidently recommend this strategy is because I see it work for pros time and time again. The difference, of course, is that they aren’t relying on Excel sheets. They are also using advanced bidding techniques from the Swoopo Manual. They are also using…

Swoopo Analytics is Real-Time

There’s only been one other person in the “Swoopo industry” who’ve I’ve worked with on a regular basis. His name is Jason and he developed Swoopo Analytics. And what it does is provide real-time analysis on every Swoopo auction right on the same page. You’d hardly even notice you were using it if you weren’t winning all the time

Swoopo Analytics is much more powerful than Excel sheets because it reveals deep data about the most important Swoopo auction: the one you’re bidding on!

Swoopo Analytics gives you access to:

• Who’s bidding in an auction
• How many times every single bidder has won before
• The win/loss history of every bidder on Swoopo
• The average sales prices for that item in the past
• Much, much more

I joined forces with Jason and Swoopo Analytics a couple months back and the program is now offered only to buyers of the Swoopo Manual. If you want to learn more, you can get access here:

Swoopo Strategy | Swoopo Manual + Swoopo Analytics