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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Cringely, post: 1421950, member: 22271&quot;]The advantage of live auctions is that the auction will continue until all but one bidder drops out. eBay (and many other internet auction sites) has a specific auction ending time. Yes, you can get automated bidding (snipe) programs that will place your bid just seconds before the auction ending time. </p><p><br /></p><p>More than once, I&#039;ve missed winning an eBay item because someone&#039;s automated bid program placed a bid at 5 seconds before the auction&#039;s ending time and I couldn&#039;t hit the increase bid button fast enough. </p><p><br /></p><p>On auction house (unfortunately not for coins, but for scientific equipment <a href="http://auctions.biosurplus.com/view-auctions/sales/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://auctions.biosurplus.com/view-auctions/sales/" rel="nofollow">http://auctions.biosurplus.com/view-auctions/sales/</a>) extends bidding if someone bids on an item within the last minute—the auction ending time is extended another 4 minutes. Just like live auctions, that gives other bidders a second chance to increase their bid and win the</p><p>item.</p><p><br /></p><p>What do you think this would do if eBay offered this as an option to sellers?[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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