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Posted By: DR

With snipers, if an item has a low bid or let's say no bids, why not raise the opening bid from $.99 to X? This would be a wake up call when a sniper is in reality bidding against an opening bid or reserve (that was not present when first viewed). If no bids exist, technically, an auction is able to be modified. This would for sure upset the sniper and doubt many would agree to the purchase, due to the modification. However, this technique would level the playing field and require snipers to pay much closer attention! I bet 10% of snipers would be hurt under this scenario. I place my snipes closer to the end date for this reason and others. How long before eBay offers sniping?