Reply to "eBay scare tactics: snipped auction retroactively CANCELED"

Obviously I don't have any direct evidence. How can anyone (dare to) guess the mysterious powers of eBay.

I had expected to find more people with similar experiences, but haven't so far. It seems I'm an isolated case...

All the same, I'm very password and security savvy. My accounts were in no way compromised. I've never had any account compromised. I've been auctionsniping all my auctions for over two years now. Since eBay did this retroactively and exactly when I was most vulnerable, my only best, simplest theory to explain their actions is that they did it to warn/punish me for sniping.

I think the fact that they have recently rolled out their Bid Assistant lends support to my theory-- but, yes absolutely, it remains merely a theory.

I wish I could still feel comfortable using snipping services, but eBay has quite successfully intimidated me.

I am seriously considering starting a new eBay ID just for bidding/sniping-- because you have to be an idiot not to snipe!

3/26/088:46 AM

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