Why can't eBay have a format wherein the auction doesn't close until a bid has sat for a predetermined period of time? Something like the auction ends with the highest bid that remains unchallenged for a minute after an established closing time. This would give dial-up folks and folks with slow fingers a chance to fend off snipers. The seller can call the aution anytime after the established closing time to prevent malicious runaways.

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