Re: Strange bidder on this item

[spam@luddite.ca (Ned Ludd)]

Michael J. Mahon <mjmahon@aol.com> wrote:

> It is clear from reviewing completed auctions that many people,
> even quite experienced ones, do not follow either of these
> strategies, preferring to get emotionally involved with a robot
> proxy system and "plink" their bids up incrementally.

The biggest problem with many eBay bidders is the idea that winning
means being the highest bidder no matter what. I've "lost" a few
auctions wherein the high bid + shipping was actually higher than the
normal retail price for the item. 

Sometimes the winners lose  ;-)    

Simon