eBay... probstein123

[Mr. Zipper]

Originally Posted by perezfan

Just snipe in the final 5 seconds with the highest amount you're willing to pay. If you put your max out there too soon, you are making yourself vulnerable (both to competing bidders and to potential shills).

Why would you utilize any other method?

I agree completely.

Bidding at the last moment is not unethical or illegal, yet shilling is.

Many eBay sellers will "shill" you up if you place an early bid. I don't mind competing against other bidders, but I am not going to give the seller a opportunity to squeeze more money out of me using shill accounts.

It's unfortunate bidders need to take this approach, but too many crooked eBay sellers have forced this type of response.

That said, it's almost a moot point anyway. Only about 10% of ebay offerings are auctions anyway. It has become the land of overpriced Buy It Nows.

[Fballguy]

Originally Posted by Mr. Zipper

That said, it's almost a moot point anyway. Only about 10% of ebay offerings are auctions anyway. It has become the land of overpriced Buy It Nows.

That was the case for a while, but I've noticed over the past year a huge switch back to auction style. At least for the stuff I'm looking for.