[mossguy]

By using Auction Sniper with your maximum bid, nothing shows on the ebay site and may prevent an early run-up, thus leaving the other bidder with the impression that he/she is the leading bidder. If someone bids over your maximum, you are notified with again nothing appearing on the auction site. At that point, if your maximum bid was truly your maximum, you are out of the process and remain unseen. I hope that makes sense to you. I almost made sense to me, but it is getting late.