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Posted at August 30, 2002, 8:15 am:

I've gotten lots of letters about sniping since my article appeared in Sunday's issue. A lot of people have asked:

Why doesn't eBay just eliminate sniping by automatically extending the end of an auction when a bid is made?

I can think of some possible reasons:

- The people who like sniping would be mad;

- Some sellers list thousands of auctions on eBay and prefer to know when their auctions will end;

- Such a change might cause eBay programmers massive headaches not to mention glitches and outages?

Original of the message was taken from http://www.auctionbytes.com/forum/phpBB/

Replies:

Not to mention that eBay makes more money if auction lengths are short...

As a developer of Sniping tools, we specifically asked John Dex at eBa...

I think the sniping is a game some buyers enjoy.

>>Not to mention that eBay makes more money if auction lengths are sho...

Izzy, I think it's one of the benefits that comes with "first-mover ad...

Its not in eBay's best interests to help the seller gain a better pric...

It's safe for me to say that I'm in complete disagree with that.

We took a good look at this subject and decide to go with bid sniper p...

removed

As a seller I do not want eBay to extend the end of auction time when ...

The only real reason for sniping software is to 'fake' potential (inex...

All this bid sniping makes no sense to me.

HI, Here is my take as a buyer and why I LOVE my sniper program: ...

Steffi said "Just my useless 1/2 cent.

Well, I was going to ask Steffi if I could quote her.

From the Positive Comments for wanting Bidsniping it is obvious your a...

I kind of agree with Steffi, .

-+hence the chief reason sniping is bad for sellers.

Yup Your a buyer with a good sniper program!!

Actually, I never use sniping programs I try to place my bids on...

Hi Ina.

You know its amazing ever forum that you go to has all the sellers cry...

Hmmmm.

I guess sellers are just a bit less vocal, the number of comments in t...

Toolman I am a seller and really don't like sniping.

4)A sniper program also saves me time since when I find the auction I ...

The benefit to a sniping program is that a bidder can operate covertly...

I can see that this is subject that really has opended a can of worms ...

My whole point to sniping and why it's a waste of time, is that if you...

-+I'd disagree with you there.

"We know of some users who troll through eBay looking for items that t...

I do

Just to respond to a few comments about sniping: 1) Ethics - an a...

Anyone know what percentage of auctions are actually won with sniping ...

I vowed I was going to walk away from this item but just can't.

Well.

Well, I'm glad you couldn't walk away.

The whole discussion may be moot because on ISnipeIt forums, it would ...

Please provide a link to the story.

It's a discussion forum, Kim.

Thanks, Dave.

kjp55 Try this link: http://www.

The problem ebay has right now is the average price has fallen, even a...

Whether or not you have a high bandwidth or a dial-up connection, or w...

Toby, Many people will not send a bid to an auction.

I can't argue with any of that, it all tends to support my contention ...

abzoid, All our instincts are based on confrontation.

I have used BidSlammer and won a couple of auctions.

D hi this is my first ,i have enjoyed your opinions as to the sniper p...

The thrill of the chase, that's what its all about.

I personally believe that sniping is an inevitable part and parcel of ...

It makes sense that the responses you received were carefully worded a...

HUH? Yes it is in eBay's interest if sellers get higher prices! The hi...

Here is my 2 cents worth on the subject.

I believe an auction is 2 or more people bidding against one another w...

That's right Gizzie.

-+well pandora's box has already been opened, so that probably isn't an ...

As a very long time Ebay user (7 years, as both seller & buyer) an...

gizzie.

Susu, you're dead wrong - it's obvious youve never been to an live auc...

Here's my late entry 2 cents.

-+well there is the heart of the problem.

well there is the heart of the problem.

I do have to agree that sniping software is redundant, but at the same...

A service called Sellathon, which is an auction analytics tool, will h...

-+According to the article, the seller would be informed that a snipe wi...

I snipe.

I beleive what she said and from what I gather that it is only the onl...

-+Well, you seem to have identified what you should NOT do - so don't do...

We have dealt with the issue the best way we feel is possible: He...

I've never understood those who gripe about sniping.

It should be pretty obvious by now, telling people to put up a proxy b...

I do snipe sometimes, but frequently I'll place my maximum proxy bid o...

Most people snipe because they do not want to pay more.

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