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Automated Scripts Overrun eBay Holiday Contest
turnkeylinux writes "TechCrunch is reporting that eBay is under fire from users because of a holiday giveaway contest gone awry. On Tuesday Nov. 25, eBay announced its $1 Holiday Doorbusters deals promotion, giving away 100 gifts on a daily basis, all for a $1 fixed price. The gifts ranged from jewelry, clothing, digital cameras, and GPS devices to a brand-new Chevrolet Corvette. The only catch is that there's no announcement on when these items are released or in which category they will be. But cheaters came up with a clever way of winning deals on an automated basis by continuously running scripts to bid on items for $1."
If they don't want to allow scripting that is their problem to try and stop
Yeah, and it shouldn't be illegal to try to rob a bank. If they don't want it, it's their problem to stop it. It's a much faster way of winning money than just working your ass off.
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Nice post. You phrased it better than I could.
Once you start despising the jerks, you become one.