what's wrong with people bidding early? If i want something but not desperately, i will place my max bid and let the auction go its course. Win it, fine; lose it, fine. Just because not everyone snipes doesn't make people "idiots." the idiots are the ones who will bid $25... Then $25.50... Then $26... Then $26.50... Etc. Etc. If they would put in their max bid from the get-go, then there wouldn't be 127 bids on an item.
Bill