> Don't you think it strange the bidding went from $50 to $600 in one bid?
> When $50 seemed to high?
> I smell a wumpus, or a rat!
I've seen this happen a couple of times. Someone that really wants
something will put a very high bid in, knowing that no matter what
happens the eBay bidding mechanism will automatically up their bid.
Someone else that really wants the same thing will then come along
and put in a very high bid. This causes the bid to automatically
shoot up to the lowest of the high bids.
Fortunately I don't bid this way. I only bid what I'm willing
to pay and that's it.
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Eric Dittman
dittman_at_dittman.net
Received on Sat Jul 28 2001 - 11:33:57 BST