Patrick I don't understand why you have discounted the possibility that other snipes would have been placed between the 3rd highest bid and yours. 1 in 100, or 1 in 1,000? I think the odds are much higher. I would put the over/under at 1 in 3 if there were a way to take bets on this.
Also, isn't it a common practice to offer the under bidder a chance to buy the item at the next highest bid if the winner doesn't pay in any auction, not just ebay?
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