[juangrande]

Just to follow up on Cupid's post: if you've already entered your maximum bid directly in eBay, then there is no need to schedule a snipe with Gixen. If the bid you entered in eBay is not really your maximum (i.e., you are willing to pay more), then it makes sense to scheduled an even higher snipe with Gixen. You could end up paying more, but only if someone else bids more (i.e., you can't bid against yourself).

As Cupid stated, the best strategy is to bid once, bid your maximum and bid late in the auction (which is what Gixen does for us).