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Old 06-02-2011, 12:13 AM
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Default Re: Why do eBayers drive prices.

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Originally Posted by thefunk007 View Post
Well it depends how badly you want it, some people if money does not really matter will just bid what they are willing to pay (for example £100.00), then buyer B tries to outbid buyer A by putting what they are willing to pay for it (in this case say £50.00) with only two bids the item now sits at £50.00.
If you bid what you are willing to pay with 5s left on the auction it avoids the whole bidding war issue, and also ensures that you don't have second thoughts and bid more than you wanted to (out of gut reaction).

Sniping programs are another story. That is just cheating. I have and always will snipe an auction with < 3s left, in person. If you can't do it in person, you lack the determination and don't care enough about winning the item.
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