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		subhro on Aug 5, 2020 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Instacart shoppers besieged by bots that snatch lu... > This could take several forms. They could, on order submission, open a 60-second auction window. It will just end up being sniped like it happens on eBay. Lookup gixen.

londons_explore on Aug 5, 2020 [–]

A Dutch auction is a good approach here... The earnings increase every second, and whoever is willing to do it for the lowest price clicks the button first.

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