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Originally Posted by Halcyon
No. It just means that if someone comes along and puts the next bid in then they will be the current higest bidder replacing you.
let's say there is an item at £2. I would put a bid of £5 so when the next person goes to bid £2.50, £3, or £4, you will still be the highest bidder upto the maximum bid you placed. So you might get the item at your original £2 but in case someone bids you have a chance with your maximum bid.
Ofcourse if the bidder goes over your £5 maximum then they are the leading highest bidder.
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Ah, so that's how it works. I was worried that I would end up paying more than I needed to. I see now that it works the same way as a normal auction where I can leave a bid with the Auctioneer but he will only use my reserve to take my bids over a competitors.
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Originally Posted by defirish
I shall keep everything crossed for you and good luck in getting all four.   |
I shall be delighted if I win all four even if John is muttering about my driving him to bankruptcy. I have even been back on ebay having another search this morning and have found a fifth item in the series which I have bought sohe is now regretting encouraging me.
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Originally Posted by ooogemaflop
I tend to hold back on the maximum I am willing to pay and make a bid 15/20% under and try to be home when the auction ends and add the final bit with 30 seconds spare. If I am beat then I dont mind ( obviously on low cost items I dont try this)
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Now that way seems even more guaranteed to give me heart failure. Thank goodness what I am bidding for doesn't involve hundreds of pounds. I can see I have a lot to learn about this ebay auction lark. Give me a proper auction any day, at least the agony of waiting is a bit reduced and I have the satisfaction of being able to glare at any misguided people who dare to take my items.