• Evotech@lemmy.world
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    6 days ago

    The bidding gets extra time when people place a bid near the end, so you can’t just snipe it.

    • Salamander@mander.xyz
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      6 days ago

      Ah, bidding technology has advanced since I sniped Tony Hawk Pro-Skater for the Nintendo 64 on ebay. Why start bidding over a week early, though?

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        5 days ago

        Dude I remember the hype around the last 5 mins of a GBA game auction on eBay, only to taste the disappointment when the price like doubled in the last 10 seconds