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Posted By: davidcycleback

It should be noted that, at least initially, many manual bidders considered sniping to be unethical. In fact, I bet that many of these collectors would have considered sniping more unfair to other bidders than ending an auction early.

If this was nine years ago and a board member A sniped auctions from other board members, there likely would be angry posts about how member A acted unethically.

To me it looks as if bidders widely picked up a technique that was once considered unfair, and in response sellers have picked up a technique that many currently consider unfair.

Lastly, I ask, 'What is the bidder's purpose to place snipe bids?' To get the lowest sale price possible, of course. One would have to be naive to think sellers wouldn't be looking for techniques to counter that.