> >I
> >would figure that my $33 autobid should still take precedence
> over the $18
> >bid even if it's dropped in with 2 seconds left.
>
> Of course it does.
>
> What sniping does, is that when I bid $35 30 minutes before it
> closes, you have 30 minutes to change your mind and bid $36.
>
> If I jump in a 8 seconds left, that gives you enough time to see
> it, but not enough time to react to it.

        But since you, as a buyer, want to get the item at the cheapest possible
price what is the problem with that? If you REALLY wanted the item you would
have made your bid $36. I see nothing wrong with sniping, it is an obvious
consequence of the "absolute time limit" model of auctioning. I've snipped
(by myself, didn't need a tool) on every auction I've won.

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