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Devaluing the practice of sniping auctions







Devaluing the practice of sniping
auctions

Devaluing the practice of sniping
auctions
03/13/2003 10:16 AM

eBay has developed a serious problem with sniping; the current response is to develop a better sniper. I propose a revision to the end-of-auction process, such that sniping becomes pointless.




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