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jimmaswell07/31/20251 replyview on HN

Countdown timers and ‘Only 4 left’ are often scams, but they should note a few sites like eBay get a pass since for simply giving true facts about the auction.


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m46308/01/2025

Isn't an auction itself a giant dark pattern?

Also, ebay mixes auction with buy it now in the same item.

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