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by staffanj 3588 days ago
If you bid when there is 1 second left the timer starts over - you cant snipe penny auctions.
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imron 3588 days ago
Unless you are the person running the penny auction. In which case, keep sniping until people stop paying and then have a final fake bid to win the auction.
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tempestn 3588 days ago
Which is why the bot ends up spending $3500.
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