Sniping (was Re: Vax 4000/90)

[Jim Leonard]

Scott Stevens wrote:
> It's been ages since I 'rode out' a close to the end in real-time. 
> Third-party sniping systems have essentially replaced 'real-time'
> bidding on highly contested items, in my opinion.  I place my high bid,
> either with a proxy service or program, or directly with eBay, and walk
> away.

Bingo.  Avoiding the emotional issues is the primary reason I always snipe 
auctions.  A secondary reason, however, is because at one time (probably can 
still do this) it was possible to search what a particular user was bidding on. 
  Some friends and acquaintences of mine were outbidding me on items they 
didn't know were up for bid until they saw what I was bidding on!  Sniping 
eliminates this.
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