4 ms·If you bid when there is 1 second left the timer starts over - you cant snipe penny auctions.by staffanj 10y agoIf you bid when there is 1 second left the timer starts over - you cant snipe penny auctions.tempestn 10y agoWhich is why the bot ends up spending $3500.imron 10y agoUnless you are the person running the penny auction. In which case, keep sniping until people stop paying and then have a final fake bid to win the auction.