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on 17-08-2011 07:27 PM
I've heard of this bid sniping and believe ive been a victim to one of these. Is this reortable? As I dont think that this is a fair thing
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20-08-2011
11:27 AM
Of course it bid exactly $1 more than you did, there are bid increments which eBay sets at different levels for different $ values.
So if someone bids against you and beats you then their bid will always be only one set increment above yours that you can see, even if they bid much much more.
For example, if the price as $20 but you had placed a proxy bid for $30 then someone came along and bid $40 they would win for $31 because ebay would only take enough of their proxy as was required to outbid you.
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