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I have to admit, I don't really understand the problem people have with 'sniping', e- or otherwise.


I think the "problem" is that it effectively turns an open auction into a sealed-bid acution. The real problem is that there are many buyers that think that Ebay is an open auction.

What is really needed is two Ebays - one for open auctions with the random end-time mechanism and one that operates as a sealed bid aution where even the seller cannot see the bids until the auction is over. This would let the seller choose which type of action is right for their particular item.
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Michael
Ex-owner of stolen empeg #030102741