Just had a flash I wanted to share:
scenario: 10 snipers, all biding on same item, each using outrageous bid amount technique to be high bidder

Action! (last seconds of auction): mini bidding war as proxies struggle to determine high bidder

closing scene (winning sniper's bid site) "I won!!! $501.03??!!!! OMG! the thing is only worth $25! OOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
closing scene (seller's site): rubbing hands together briskly, "HEHEHE!"

HAHAHA! maji is NOT high

happy sniping

ROFLMAO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

majipoor,

This is more a misunderstanding of how AS and eBay works, but kinda along the theme you suggested.         >>Click Here<<

Maji, I think you've been listening to the anti-snipers again! (grin)

Seller's Fantasy, Buyer's Nightmare!

majipoor,

It's kind of like running stop signs - you're OK if there isn't a cop around or someone else around that also doesn't stop.

Also, I've always been curious why a person that is willing to pay more then anyone else will is called a "winner".

This seems to feed the myth that snipers bid outrageously high amounts--more than they expect to pay. I find that snipers are very clear on obtaining the item at a price they are willing to pay, and I think few bid otherwise.

Poor Maji! I think he was just joking!

I agree, Mrs. M. Poor Maji is going to start comparing us to airport security-guards

"Joking about serious matters is no joke..."

(grin -- joke all you want, just don't paint a target on your forehead unless you WANT to get hit by cream-pies!)

LOL, Shirley!

Mrs M is correct.....see original posting "fantasy"... of course I'm joking, LOL

happy sniping

majipoor

Well at least I knew you were joking. Just wanted to point out that it almost happened for REAL at least once.

Yes, but if we didn't take you seriously, what would *WE* joke about?

Anyway, I'm generally with the papparazzi -- if you're showing your mug in public, you're fair game!

(picture cream pie being hurled straight at your nose)

Yikes, Shirley, you better duck because it might boorarang!!!LMAO!!!

That's ok, it's good for the complexion!

Lol, depending on the complexion! Not sure it will match too well and I do like things to match!

So I guess we should use Key Lime pie for you?

Gee, shirley, the pie is boomeranging back toward you!! If you like green..it does sound good! (kidding)

Rick, two more posts and you'll hit 4000...

Mrs. M, that lime goes MUCH better with your outfit -- I'm chocolate cream today!