Dave Hinz wrote:



Smoke? Bidders don't get a chance to decide if they want to post a new
bid, because the sniper comes in in the last seconds. Sellers lose out
from that possible bid.


WHich will be true of any auction with a definite end time. NO less
fair than those times I forget an auction I was watching was coming
up, and log in after it is over. THe seller missed that bid too.

jk