I don't think its rude. I usually bid my maximum amount just as the
auction is about to end. If the auction worked this way, i.e., all bids
were secret until the auction ended, revealing the winning bid, it would
be more ideal, but then ebay wouldn't make as much money. Frantic
buyers getting caught in the emotional one-upmanship of "he cant outbid
ME!", are what frequently make the prices go beyond reason.
rg
Shel Belinkoff wrote:
Why is sniping "rude?"
Shel
[Original Message]
From: Kenneth Waller <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
The nature of eBay is greedy. It inspires greed in lots of people - both
buyers and sellers. It's possible to go over the top in both camps. As
for the ethical implications, you could say that 'sniping' is pretty
rude.....
