Affiliate since: 07/26/2007, Power Rank: 99999999 | Read Williams's 638 other Ask SC answers

If there was a way to Pick the Price every time then you can bet collusion is at play! There is no way to know how an auction will end when you can't control whose playing, how much buying power they have, nor how long the auction last. The idea here is to reward those who play the game.

If you play Pick-the-Price, there are some general things to consider like:

1. Type of Auction

2. Time of Day

3. Budget

4. Competition

5. History of that particular auction

All things considered, a TV is worth more than a folding chair but the TV can go for $2.86 and the folding chair can go for over 1/2 of the retail value. There have been auctions where the winner definitely 'lost' more than what they gained. But you have to consider why that bidder won!

In the end, it's a coin toss. That's why there it's great that now you can win from a pool. Pick-the-Price is fun and worth playing. But if someone is hitting the nail on the head too often then something awry is going on. The odds just don't work that way.
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If there was a way to Pick the Price every time then you can bet collusion is at play! There is no way to know how an auction will end when you can't control whose playing, how much buying power they have, nor how long the auction last. The idea here is to reward those who play the game.

If you play Pick-the-Price, there are some general things to consider like:

1. Type of Auction

2. Time of Day

3. Budget

4. Competition

5.
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Affiliate since: 07/15/2014, Power Rank: 99999999

HA - that question is like asking what is the best way to predict the weather (or the LOTTO numbers) these days? ;-)

You can check the history of the auction prices to see if there is maybe a certain trend, but as far as I'm concerned, it's the LUCK of the DRAW! Obviously you will stick within the set price norm - which can range from 0,27 cents to $ 35.49 to $55.00 - at any given time - but I think Lady Luck plays the deciding factor in any of these predictions.

Then again - what's wrong with placing a single TCredit in the hands of Lady Luck and checks whether she smiles or frowns upon you? I think that evasive lady is just sitting there, waiting for someone with panache and persistence and a belief in Good Luck to wave her magic wand - so WHY NOT?

Maybe this is not a very scientific answer, but geez, life is also about chances and challenges and good luck and bad luck and FUN - and predicting auction prices is not NASA Space Ship technology - it's just another change that SFI gives us to test our LUCK.

Are you feeling LUCKY today? Well - it just might BE your lucky day, so predict away!

PS - I've had quite a few GOOD LUCK streaks since I joined SFI - In T-Time, Daily Grand Awards, etc. so I guess I KNOW I'm lucky and thus Lady Luck likes me! ;-)

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HA - that question is like asking what is the best way to predict the weather (or the LOTTO numbers) these days? ;-)

You can check the history of the auction prices to see if there is maybe a certain trend, but as far as I'm concerned, it's the LUCK of the DRAW! Obviously you will stick within the set price norm - which can range from 0,27 cents to $ 35.49 to $55.00 - at any given time - but I think Lady Luck plays the deciding factor in any of these predictions.

Then again
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Affiliate since: 08/03/2013, Power Rank: 99999999 | Read Diana's 7 other Ask SC answers

I think the best way to predict the final price
in the "Pick The Price Game" would be best done
after a little research.

Check out what the item has gone for in past auctions.
The time of day or night and was it on Tuesday or Saturday.
All of these variables have impact on what the final price
will likely be.

Of course, all of the research can give you past history,
past prices, etc... but one variable that is hard to predict is
human behavior.

So knowing a little about some of the regular and "Big Dog" players
and some of the things they do could be beneficial to you.

Most of all hope that luck is on your side!
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I think the best way to predict the final price
in the "Pick The Price Game" would be best done
after a little research.

Check out what the item has gone for in past auctions.
The time of day or night and was it on Tuesday or Saturday.
All of these variables have impact on what the final price
will likely be.

Of course, all of the research can give you past history,
past prices, etc... but one variable that is hard
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Affiliate since: 10/04/2013, Power Rank: 99999999 | Read Ronelle's 268 other Ask SC answers

The best way to guess Pick the Price figure is to note the time the auction is to start, then click on the "history" link above the entry box.

This will take you to pages full of past auctions for that item. Look for past auctions that started on the same day of the week, as close as possible to the same time of day. Remember that the time shown in the auction list is the time the auction ENDED, so if the auction time is 14:30 CT and auction was 2 hours long, the start time is 12:30noon CT.
Now go hunt for others at a similar time/day of the week.

It will take some time, just to pick 10 auctions, but if you really want to be successful, it will be to your advantage to figure out this information - for each auction item for which you want to Pick the Price.

Good luck to you!!:))...
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The best way to guess Pick the Price figure is to note the time the auction is to start, then click on the "history" link above the entry box.

This will take you to pages full of past auctions for that item. Look for past auctions that started on the same day of the week, as close as possible to the same time of day. Remember that the time shown in the auction list is the time the auction ENDED, so if the auction time is 14:30 CT and auction was 2 hours long, the start time
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Affiliate since: 09/06/2011, Power Rank: 10 | Read BABU's 113 other Ask SC answers

Hello Friend,

Predict The Price or PTP is nowadays getting more attractive and it’s truly beneficial for an affiliate who doesn’t want to participate in the rigorous and time consuming process of participating in PriceBender Auctions.

If you are willing to participate in PTP, you should do your homework thoroughly and systematically. In this regard, you should go through the past winning prices and the patterns of winning before you enter into the PTP contest of a particular PriceBender Auction.

Once you get accustomed with that pattern, then you can enter into the contest and make your winning chances high. If you are the lucky winner, you will get a huge chunk of TCredits as the winning prize. Moreover, once you get in, you will also be awarded with a Versa Point (VP) for your successful entry.

I would suggest you to go through the TCredits Auctions to begin with and analyze the last 15 days winning patterns and the prices so that you will be able to understand how the things are moving.

Moreover, always wait till the auctions start and wait till the price reaches almost the mandatory entry limit of 1 USD and then try your hand accordingly and I am sure, if you can follow the above simple steps, the result will be truly positive for you. The very best part of it is that PTP game is truly interesting to play.

Wish you the best.

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Hello Friend,

Predict The Price or PTP is nowadays getting more attractive and it’s truly beneficial for an affiliate who doesn’t want to participate in the rigorous and time consuming process of participating in PriceBender Auctions.

If you are willing to participate in PTP, you should do your homework thoroughly and systematically. In this regard, you should go through the past winning prices and the patterns of winning before you enter into the PTP contest of a particular
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Affiliate since: 12/31/1969, Power Rank: 99999999

I tend to look at the previous prices of the same item but most importantly it has to be the price of the same item at roughly the same time as the auction. I get a relative average guess price from that.
Then I look at the type of auction: first time winners (1WA) and no autobid tend to end relatively earlier, so I just go lower than the guess price I have, otherwise I go slightly higher.
I am not saying this IS the way to do it, but this is how I worked mine out and I have won already so it is not completely useless.
I suggest you make up a method from your own mix of this and other answers you think make sense to you and refine your method as you go.
Also if you observe then participate in one or two auctions (after reading the how to) just for a try (not all is lost since you make VPs and you might just win!), it might just give you some additional tips, at least for the behaviour of some of the usual suspects around the Pricebenders bidding pages!
Best of luck!
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I tend to look at the previous prices of the same item but most importantly it has to be the price of the same item at roughly the same time as the auction. I get a relative average guess price from that.
Then I look at the type of auction: first time winners (1WA) and no autobid tend to end relatively earlier, so I just go lower than the guess price I have, otherwise I go slightly higher.
I am not saying this IS the way to do it, but this is how I worked mine out and I have won already
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Affiliate since: 04/13/2012, Power Rank: 784 | Read Andrew's 330 other Ask SC answers

Watch lots of auctions and track what a particular items averages selling for at various times of day and in various auction types.

A item in a 1 WA auction will usually sell for less than an item in a DP or double Points auction. An item auctioned at 3AM SFI time will usually sell for less than the same auction held at 3PM SFI time.

It's a law of averages game. You need to know average prices for the type of auction, time of day, and type of item and then make your best educated guess as often as you can afford to. For many it's a science for others dumb luck, but for all a great opportunity to earn some extra T-credits.
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Watch lots of auctions and track what a particular items averages selling for at various times of day and in various auction types.

A item in a 1 WA auction will usually sell for less than an item in a DP or double Points auction. An item auctioned at 3AM SFI time will usually sell for less than the same auction held at 3PM SFI time.

It's a law of averages game. You need to know average prices for the type of auction, time of day, and type of item and then make your best educated
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Affiliate since: 12/31/1969, Power Rank: 99999999

Dear Manuel,

Knowledge always increase the efficiency. Prediction is imaginary that what could be happened in future. No body knows about the future. So we predict something always on the basis of analsis the past. So to predict about PTP game, the best way would be as follows:

1) There are tips link on PTP game page, should go through it.
2) There are price history under each product. must check.
3) Keep in mind the time of auction of the product, check same time price of a week.
4) From auction page should check the same product on upcoming product list that what type of auction will be.

Hope will be great help to predict.

Good luck!
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Dear Manuel,

Knowledge always increase the efficiency. Prediction is imaginary that what could be happened in future. No body knows about the future. So we predict something always on the basis of analsis the past. So to predict about PTP game, the best way would be as follows:

1) There are tips link on PTP game page, should go through it.
2) There are price history under each product. must check.
3) Keep in mind the time of auction of the product, check same time
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Affiliate since: 05/13/2014, Power Rank: 99999999 | Read Jill's 1 other Ask SC answers

Hi Manuel Gil

I feel the best way that has worked for me is to first decide what item you want to predict the final price for, then do some research. Once you pick the item, go back and look at the last 5-10 (I like to use 10) bidding win prices for that item. Next I add up the total amount of all 10 winning bids. The last thing is to take the average of that total.

Here is an example:
The item I am picking is the 300 T-Credit pack.
The last 10 winning bid prices were; $1.00, $0.15, $3.36, $0.29, $1.31, $0.69, $4.55, $7.10, $0.13, $2.89.
Next add the prices up: $21.47
Last take the average price: $21.47 divided by 10(the number of bids added up): $2.15
So I would predict the final price to be $2.15 for the 300 T-Credit pack.

Hope that helps you out and are able to win with this method of picking the best final price in the Pick Price Game.
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Hi Manuel Gil

I feel the best way that has worked for me is to first decide what item you want to predict the final price for, then do some research. Once you pick the item, go back and look at the last 5-10 (I like to use 10) bidding win prices for that item. Next I add up the total amount of all 10 winning bids. The last thing is to take the average of that total.

Here is an example:
The item I am picking is the 300 T-Credit pack.
The last 10 winning bid prices
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Affiliate since: 11/01/2013, Power Rank: 99999999 | Read Ophelia's 15 other Ask SC answers

Actually, there is no best way to calculate the final price in the Pick the Price game.
But you can try this:

Before you enter the amount, try to check the price history of the item you want to predict. You can also consider the time of the auction. There are times that the winning price is too low and sometimes it is high. Compare the times when the winning bid is low or high and sometimes you can also consider who are the bidders.

You can also observe first the way some bidders bid. Some uses the Auto bidder and some don't. And sometimes it also depends on what items are being auctioned.

All these are factors to be considered but most of the time, it is LUCK. Or you have the gift of predicting the right price.

Keep on trying though.
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Actually, there is no best way to calculate the final price in the Pick the Price game.
But you can try this:

Before you enter the amount, try to check the price history of the item you want to predict. You can also consider the time of the auction. There are times that the winning price is too low and sometimes it is high. Compare the times when the winning bid is low or high and sometimes you can also consider who are the bidders.

You can also observe first the way some
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