Mkman wrote:I don't know why this sniping topic is still going on. Noone is complaining about snipers. Nuff said.
dathon wrote:I used to think the same thing, until someone pointed out that this would make shill bidding spiral out of control. Just imagine unscrupulous sellers shilling the bid up by $5 or $10 every few minutes against the "real" bidders who just gotta have this particular item. It'd get ugly real fast.
Mkman wrote:Does anyone know the ebay bidder burntwire? I'd like to find out who he is. He seems to have a lot of money as he bought a ton of stuff lately......
dbartman wrote:For those that think items that are sniped don't go for as much as items bid on using the "granny method" I offer the following example:eBay.com Item Bid HistoryTripled the sale price with less than ten seconds to go! I rest my case...
Mkman wrote: Does anyone know the ebay bidder burntwire? I'd like to find out who he is. He seems to have a lot of money as he bought a ton of stuff lately.......Dathon wrote:And how the board turns... Burntwire is now a regular contributor and Mkman has disappeared into the sands of time... What will the board look like a year from now?