Fred Bloggs says...

I can't believe Hill topped out at $20- what a skin-flint!

Grasshopper, you fail to grasp the Tau of eBay bidding. One good
strategy is to bid a small amount early and a large amount at the
last moment. The small amount is in case you and another bidder
bid the same amount - in that case whoever bid first wins no matter
how small the initial bid. The large amount at the last moment
hides your interest from the observer and allows you to do a search
for similar items at the penultimate moment. If Hill is an experienced
eBay buyer you will not know his final bid until the auction closes.


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