Ebay Stopping "snipe" Bidding

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first4 Valued Member Australia 101 Posts	Posted Today 2H 45M ago * Moved by Staff to a more appropriate forum. * Ok so I been on ebay as a buyer of coins since 2012. It started off with ancient coins, I was getting good value from a wholesaler in the UK. I accumulated a large collection. Then in 2018 the Australian government introduced 10% GST sales tax on purchases under $1000Aud. These coins I purchased were on auction. I would wake up at odd hours to bid. After the government introduced the 10% GST I stopped buying from overseas. I started coin roll hunting from banks. I would bid on coin lots in Australia past few years as there is no 10% GST on purchases within Australia. Now ebay have introduced an "extension of time" of 60sec to stop bidders "sniping" at the last few seconds of auction. I admit that I won my auctions by sniping, now I cant see the point in bidding as the new system encourages bidding wars and ebay enabling higher bids after close of auction. Therefore buyers getting less value and paying more. Sure some auction houses use extension of time at close of auction. Has it changed you're buying/ bidding behaviour? Report this Post to the Staff

HondoB Bedrock of the Community United States 27175 Posts	Posted Today 1H 4M ago As a seller, I love it. As a buyer, I hate it. Inordinately fascinated by bits of metal with strange markings and figures Report this Post to the Staff
nss-52 Moderator United States 54295 Posts	Posted Today 46M ago 60 seconds isn't much of an extension, and anyone trying to beat a "snipe" bid will have to be at their computer at the exact time the listing was supposed to close. We will have to see, but I don't think it is going to result in significantly higher ending amounts. Show your financial support of the Coin Community Family (click here) See my topic on Mexican Numismatic Medals (click here) Report this Post to the Staff
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