1. Adjusting Buffer Time: With the free service your bid is placed anywhere from 10 – 25 seconds before the auction ends. This number is random and is generated when the bid is scheduled. Most people will agree that 25 seconds allows other bidders to see your bid and bid themselves. Therefore using a lower snipe time and setting it to your preferred time puts you in control.

2. The fact is that bids are sometimes missed. With that said, the number of 3 second bids that are missed is almost exactly the same as 20 second bids. This is because when a network hiccup occurs or eBay is sluggish, this will affect any bid.

3. When you sign up using PayPal, all current items will be updated to the Priority Service. The default buffer time of 10 seconds will be applied to all of them. If you would like to change that, just edit each item and set a new buffer time. NOTE: You will also have an unlimited number of snipe points. Once your payment is processed this all happens within a few seconds (Make sure to pay by PayPal balance or with the Credit Card on file with PayPal).

Finally, the PS offers better / faster support service and access to other premier service (Bid Groups, Snipe Tool, etc.). Hope you will give it a try and see what you think.