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posted 04-02-2006 03:19 PM               

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Can someone try and explain something to me regarding bidding via Ebay on items from the Aurora auction? For example, I placed an absentee bid on an item for $90.00. The item
opened at $50.00 and my screen showed that I placed that bid of $50.00. Then it also showed that I bid against myself up to $60,$70,$80 and then $90.00. Ultimately the item was won by someone else for $100.00.

During the last Aurora acution I place an absentee bid for $250.00. The item opened at $200.00. Again my screen showed that the opening $200.00 bid was mine. However, the screen then showed that I bid against my self placing a bid to $225 and then $250.00.

OK. Here is the question. Why do I end up bidding up the price against myself?

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From: Germany
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posted 04-02-2006 04:51 PM               

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Correct me if I'm wrong but I think if someone else is entering a bid that is lower than your absentee max bid the system automatically increases your bid step by step till the other bidder tops your bid or better explained - as a live bidder my bid won't be accepted until I top the highest absentee bid - that's why it looks like you are bidding against yourself.

Now I'd be worried if it starts at $50 and you win the lot bidding against yourself at $90...

Florian

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From: Aberdeen Scotland
Registered: Nov 1999

posted 04-02-2006 06:57 PM               

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Bidding live I had ebay show me as high bidder then the screen reset and showed a floor bidder with the same bid

Not fussed but its the first time I seen on screen that I was the hih bidder to be beaten for the same amount!