Originally Posted by
jsharr
I like sniping, because it helps take the emotion out of bidding. I find something I like, decide what it is worth to me, set that amount in my sniper, and walk away. If I win, I win, if not, there will always be another one.
I don't find sniping objectionable, either. Besides, it's part of the "eBay experience" (
http://pages.ebay.com/help/buy/outbid-ov.html). If you want to stand the best chance of winning, bid as close to the end of the auction as you can, assume there will be last second snipers, and always, always bid the maximum you're willing to pay. You may still be outbid. But, if not, their proxy bidding system will only bid as little of your maximum bid as it needs in order to win.