BOTS ARE BUYING ITEMS - Do something pls!

the bots do exist because often they are price fixing certain things to a specific level at thresholds - it was quite evident in phrecia because certain idols were maintained at 1-2 div entry points despite being parts of strats that nobody knew about yet or cared about they just maintained them because of percieved rarity.

The only time you could snipe somthing that wasnt being fixed by them is when it was outwith their purchase to sell ratio - or when two were listed at the same time and you go for the second one.

They load way quicker than you ever could and take the item.

I would love to see a bid phase, if an item is in "high demand"
Just force it to be an auction for 1-5 min before it can be purchased.
That would prevent bots from sniping the cheap items.

It seems most bots can buy stuff before it even gets listed on poetrade.
I've been trying to buy valdo maps and notice a lot of maps are instantly gone before you can even click teleport.