You guys can't have it both ways.
On one hand you are a member of an auction site, dedicated to sniping, that takes advantage of people who are lowballing bids, expecting to obtain the item for a low price, because they currently hold the highest bid. We come along, and acquire the item for that tinsy bit more than their last bid was for. These are the people who get mad, and slam snipers.
On the other hand, you guys are some what upset about what people are paying for things that you may want to purchase. Indeed sometimes it is downright silly, but if everyone would just bid what the item is worth to them in the first place sniping wouln't be worthwhile, because the higest bid would win and every one would be satisfied.
Isn't the point of the auction for the seller to get the most money for his item? ebay is a service for the seller, not the buyer. The sellers "pay the bills".
Not critisizing, just pointing out that you can't have your cake and eat it too.
I have also replied to a thread with this general idea on this board, in this thread HEREif anyone wants to read a wordy rendition of my thoughts on the subject.