Do you think it's fair on eBay that people can set up automatic bidding that goes up when someone puts in a new bid?

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Posted by WetCoupleBigD May 7th, 2011 at 12:58AM

Of course its fair - and actually an advantage to ALL eBay bidders, including YOU! For example, lets say you find something on eBay that you're willing to bid/pay $50 for, but its newly-listed at a starting bid of $10. You place a bid of $50, because that's what you're willing to pay and think is a good deal. So - do you want your bid to immediately be placed at $50, or would you prefer that it only shows $10, in which case you can buy it for that if no one else bids higher? I think you would prefer to potentially save the $40, wouldn't you???

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4 Answers to "Do you think it's fair on eBay that people can set up automatic bidding that goes up when someone puts in a new bid?"

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   Posted by BleedingMascara87 May 3rd, 2011 at 3:58PM

   well the playing feild is level they have the option to do the same there choice whether they use it or not..i would use it. i havent bought anything recently but i have used it in the past for something i wanted really badly

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   Posted by EricFx May 3rd, 2011 at 3:56PM

   Sure! I mean if you want something bad enough then bid as if your going to win it! I first think just how much can I afford to get this particular item? Hmmmmm? How bad do I really want/need it? Say it is a really nice camera, the starting bid is $5. You know that this camera is worth at least $400 new! I would honestly bid $300! If I wanted it and had the money, at least make it so if someone else bids against you, then they will pay too! I have bid say $300 and the bidding stopped at $80!!! It's a crap shoot!

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   Posted by NedKelly1 May 3rd, 2011 at 3:50PM

   If that person is going away for a couple of days and they have placed a maximum bid then to me that is fair enough

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