non plussed.

Anonymous-0 · Sep 18, 2011

On E-bay why would someone bid on an item , three bids in succession $40 18 sept 11.19.23
45 " 11.19.40
50 " 11.19 57
Why would you no wait until outbid???

Leroy · Sep 18, 2011

Sounds like trying to get up to reserve bid, can start way lower than reserve but will come up reserve not met so if you want you keep placing a larger bid untill reserve says met. At least that is the way it was a few years ago when I was buying items on there.

Tony in Mass. · Sep 18, 2011

And even if it is not a reserve, you can put a 'max bid', it stays hidden, but if someone outbids you, it will instantly outbid him, time after time till the max you entered. Then e bay will email you that that wasn't enough, you have to put a higher max, or lose the item. I used it as an 'anti sniper' tool. Let's say you really want something bad. It is worth--50 bucks? you max bid 60. Hopefully no one thinks it is worth 59, but the bids are-you at $50.00, if they snipe at... $50.01, the last second- you still got it... but you better want it... and in the records, 'you' were never outbid, it took me awhile to realize how it worked too.....

Mike (WA) · Sep 18, 2011

I'm just impressed that you used the term "non plussed".

Old Roy · Sep 18, 2011

sounds like owner is posting bids just to get it up to reserve.

Anonymous-0 · Sep 19, 2011

Thanks to all.

non plussed.

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