auction ends before timed out clock shows a few seconds left

[eburtonlab · Accepted solution]

If the auction countdown does not seem to be synchronized with the actual end of the auction, check to make sure your computer's time and date settings are correct, that your time zone is set correctly, and that your computer's time is synchronized with an internet time server such as time.nist.gov or time.windows.com.

Differences between your computer's time and other computers' times can lead to all sorts of problems including the inability to get needed updates.

Check your clock here:

https://time.is/

[triputt5]

Yup it was off. Thanks for the help.

[eburtonlab]

You are very welcome.

It appears that eBay has recently changed something about the bidding process, so that minor differences in times between eBay and a user's computer that were previously not a problem now can be a problem in some cases.

Checking that your time is synchronized before a critical bid is made can help minimize this issue if you are waiting to the end of the auction to place a bid. Using a sniping service is also an option.