Post #42965 by Suburban Hipster on Mon, Jul 14, 2003 2:20 PM

Gentle reader,

If I don't care enough about an item to snipe it, it's not something I would care to own. Sniping is a noble art that doesn't deserve the harsh rap its been given. It takes patience not to bid on a treasure that you desperately want as soon as you find it. It takes dedication to clear your calendar for the exact time the auction will close. Knowing that you will have only one opportunity to place a snipe it takes self-awareness to determine exactly how much you are willing to pay without reference to other bids. It takes nerve to wait to the final three or four seconds to place that single bid.

If you've never snipped in the last three or four seconds of an auction you've missed out on the adrenalin rush of wondering whether (1) you got your snipe in on time (I've had a couple 1 second snipes), and (2) whether your highest bid was high enough to get you the widget you'd been coveting for the past week. That final refresh when I learn if the auction went my way always gets my heart pumping even if it's only a $5 widget.

For some sniping isn't just a lifestyle choice, it's a calling.

signed,
Officially Uncool in Virginia.