Bidding sites can often be cut-throat when it comes to deals and buying high value items. One specific feature of bid auctions is the ability to auction snipe. Auction sniping is a legitimate term describing the act of placing the highest bid at the last second, blowing away the competing bids and in effect winning the item for your desired price. Online stores and brick and mortar stores cannot offer this feature which often allows consumers to log right into the auction site and buy an item that catches their eye for the quickest price. In this way, they can acquire many items on the fly, for a price still affordable, but at the same time guaranteeing the item to them.