1 or 2 second lead times

to the forum Cyn. Personally, I would not use a 1-2 second lead time. That's not to say it wouldn't work. If memory serves, I remember Sara not recommending 1 second snipes. Even if A/S gets the bid to ebay on time they may not have enough time to process it. My neighbor has always used 5 seconds. I use 7 seconds mostly, somtimes 8. Sunday's are a busy day and it's recommended to increase your lead time between 5-8:30 and for auctions ending on the hour, half or quarter hour. I have increased my time by 10 seconds during busy times, but usually I let A/S automatically adjust the time.

How does it automatically adjust?

If internet traffic is heavy and A/S feels, your snipe may not be registered at eBay before the end of the auction, AS will atomically add additional time to your original lead-time to (hopefully) insure your snipe is placed. Better to have your bid in early than not at all. I do not know the technicalities as to how it is done, only that it is.

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...AS will atomically add additional time...

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Would this be for all snipes, or just the "nuclear snipes"?

OOPS! I only tpye 17 wpm, typing that slow leaves no excuse for errors. Oh well.

Cyn, welcome to our forum!
I personally use 8 seconds lead time and it has yet to fail me. During very busy times such as Sunday PM between 5:30 and 8 PST and on the hour, half, and quarter, I might add 10 to 15 seconds.