Different servers are used to place the snipes than for My Snipes page. Chances are, and based on SVB's post quoted below, your snipe will get placed. But, that's not certain. So, if you feel lucky, leave it to AS. If you don't feel lucky, place a manual bid (you'll probably still get charged a snipe fee if you win).
quote:and I won my $6.50 item while it was down
My "My Snipes" page is still down.