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M midnite Member 37? 47' N, 122? 26' W Joined: Mar 25, 2002 Posts: 1230	M midnite Posted posted on Fri, Jun 28, 2002 10:32 AM bigbrotiki wrote: After no activity for two days, the guy bid just one dollar more, 15 seconds before closing. I heard that you can hire services now that do that for you. B.o.T, P. 186:"...rather unsportsmanlike" Bigbro, Unsporting and frustrating as heck! Bidding in the last few seconds is acceptable if done manually. The "ESnipe" program is just unAmerican, or at least very contrary to the notions of fair play and decency. Ebay is akin to a blind acution where one can "see" the bids. They should allow the auctions to continue until there are no bids for a period of minutes. But NOOOO. Better luck next time. midnite

bigbrotiki wrote:
After no activity for two days, the guy bid just one dollar more, 15 seconds before closing. I heard that you can hire services now that do that for you. B.o.T, P. 186:"...rather unsportsmanlike"

Bigbro,
Unsporting and frustrating as heck! Bidding in the last few seconds is acceptable if done manually. The "ESnipe" program is just unAmerican, or at least very contrary to the notions of fair play and decency.

Ebay is akin to a blind acution where one can "see" the bids. They should allow the auctions to continue until there are no bids for a period of minutes. But NOOOO.

Better luck next time.

midnite

Post #2988 by midnite on Fri, Jun 28, 2002 10:32 AM