Hi star....That makes me very unhappy that eBay would pull a dirty trick just to keep someone from sniping.. It's bad enough that they pull auctions that have the A.S. referral icon on the auction page.....now this... There's nothing wrong with sniping...I even don't mind sniping against another sniper..adds excitement to the auction...I am pro-auction sniper too...How do you prepay for snipes???? Never heard of that....Carol....