Re: A question from a newer e-bay bidder

In article <1191082383.900317.97810@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Ken <flakey...@xxxxxxx> wrote:

I've recently noticed something that everyone here probably knows why
it happens...

One sees an item say having 3 or 4 bids up to say 25.00. I then bid
27, but as soon as I confirm, a notice shows I've been outbid.
What gives?
Does the seller have a built-in bid system the automatically ups the
price to a certain level?

Answer: http://pages.ebay.com/help/buy/proxy-bidding.html





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