There are two things to be said however. On eBay, running up the price just seconds before the auction closes is a way of getting a better price than one could by bidding earlier with a high bid in the hope that other bidders will not exceed that bid by successive bidding.
Second, I am a veteran of real auctions so that I know how to bid within reason. I collect a very select kind of item that usually sell between $2000 to $20000 per item, and I am knowledgeable about the item.
Good points. I have participated in eBay auctions but the final sale price was NEVER what I would call reasonable. I'll mention that I've never succumbed to a bidding frenzy. I'm not really a collector but hey, when you need that particular part and it's not made anymore, well. I've found that it's sometimes better to look at another man's junk and make an offer than to bid for another man's treasure. Knowing what you're looking at, and having a purpose in mind, makes the difference between blind accumulation and directed acquisition. ************************************************************************* ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *************************************************************************
