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					Originally Posted by Snapolit1  Wouldn't someone who wants to effectively shill their auction just use a sniping service themselves? | 
	
 If they are simply trying to protect the item they could or might but use a sniping service they could also do that by simply dropping a bid in early.  If they are trying to run up the perspective buyers or create false competition they would absolutely not use a sniping service.