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Old 20-05-2009, 11:03 AM   #26
stevesey
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Originally Posted by verytalldave View Post
You cant stop it. But what I have seen quite a few times is the seller stating in the details that they dont allow sniping - ie - first bids placed within say 10 seconds of auction end. This prevents most sniping software being used to win the item.

I am just saying some place this proviso in their details.
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Originally Posted by Rory View Post
I've bought a fair bit of stuff on eBay and only ever bid now by sniping (manually) at the end of the auction.
Likewise I often manually snipe, far more satisfying than letting the PC do it for you (adrenaline junky?)

A seller wouldn't be able to tell the difference.
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