If a listing says the bidding ends at 4:00 why does ebay accept bids at 4:00:30?

[figgybo]

If a listing says the bidding ends at 4:00 why does ebay accept bids at 4:00:30?

If, as the ebay team member claims, the auction really did not end until 4:00:30 why is that time not posted?

[mcrlmn]

I'd give Raphael a wack at it during next Wednesday's Weekly Chat Session.

[xeposter]

That seems pretty much impossible to me unless eBay is having problems...