The Bottom Line
eBay Counter is a Greasemonkey user script which adds a live countdown timer to active eBay auctions.
This script requires the Firefox web browser and the Greasemonkey extension.
Pros
- Gives you the ability to see the exact amount of time remaining without refreshing the page.
- Makes watching the final seconds of an auction much easier.
- Timer is neatly displayed in an ideal location on the auction page.
Cons
- The script only works on English language versions of eBay.
- The timer is only displayed for auctions that have under 24 hours remaining.
Description
- eBay Counter adds a live countdown which displays the amount of time remaining in select auctions.
- The timer is displayed directly below an auction's static End time.
- The time remaining is automatically updated each second.
- The countdown timer is displayed in the following format: <Hours> <Minutes> <Seconds>
Guide Review - eBay Counter
When it comes down to crunch time on an eBay auction things can get pretty sticky, especially when several other people are gunning for the same item that you are. Those final seconds are crucial and sometimes being armed with the right weaponry can aid your chances of scoring that next prized possession. eBay Counter is a simple yet extremely useful script as it gives you up-to-the-second time updates without really changing the layout of the auction page one bit. Be prepared to fight the inevitable flurry of last second bidding by utilizing this countdown.
