Snipping is hard to beat so you have to join it. I do it all the time and have gotten some great deals on ebay. just to name two I once got a mint condition Yamaha 12 channel 4 sub mixers for $175 that would have cost me $1200 if I would have bought it in a store used. I also got a Yamaha RXV995 Home theater receiver for $200 that was in mint condidton. :-o
Snipping is not fair to thoughs who play the bidding war properly but it is a must because somone else will do it if you dont.