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Dave, very interesting story! I've only done eBay and only once for a wrecked 911, but their using their proxy bid service ensured my following the discipline advised in yours and Zeke's posts.

I had to decide up front the max I was willing to pay, enter that, then stand back and let eBay's computer "one-up" competitive bids (unless it hit the max). Avoided getting caught up in the frenzy, and the computer trumped the "last second" bidders.