eBay has always been using the proxy bid system. Folks claim it's unfair because it's not run like a live auction (most commonly known form), where you have a chance to keep bidding until all bidders are satisfied.
Sniping is just a bidding method developed uner the proxy bidding system... It's the best way to protect yourself from many things that may occur, like those I listed in a previous post.

OK back to our regularly scheduled thread...