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Auction questions

Lady Rae Lady Rae Member Posts: 2,381 ✭✭✭✭

So I found a beautiful rifle in the penny auctions.... I placed a bid several times but only to be out bid... I looked at the bid history and only 2 others were bidding and but it seems like it was a long time ago? Please enlighten me of how this works.

"Independence Now, Independence Forever."

John Adams

Comments

  • Ditch-RunnerDitch-Runner Member Posts: 25,305 ✭✭✭✭

    until you over come their max bid it will just keep increasing above your bid to the next bid accepted by the auction

    example if they put a 100.00 start bid every time you bid say 10.00 more unless you jump over their top bid it will just keep showing you out bid ,

    like the example you get past the 100.00 bid they placed originally. and you will become leader.

    it will just step up the bid each time any one bids until they go past what the top bid the buyer put it to start with

    if you put in 200.00 it will just keep you in lead even if some one bids just above the show winning bid until some one bids over the 200.00 of your top bid

  • GrasshopperGrasshopper Member Posts: 17,018 ✭✭✭✭

    "Long time ago" they can run 14 days an auction. So keep plugging until you reach "winner" status.

  • montanajoemontanajoe Forums Admins, Member, Moderator Posts: 60,159 ******
  • Mr. PerfectMr. Perfect Member, Moderator Posts: 66,404 ******

    Bid once at your maximum and then forget about it til it's time to pay.

    Some will die in hot pursuit
    And fiery auto crashes
    Some will die in hot pursuit
    While sifting through my ashes
    Some will fall in love with life
    And drink it from a fountain
    That is pouring like an avalanche
    Coming down the mountain
  • Lady Rae Lady Rae Member Posts: 2,381 ✭✭✭✭

    Thank you.... I think I'm out lol

    I have to think about shipping, FFL transfer fee and the Commiforina back ground check fee. That's 150.00 right there 😓

    "Independence Now, Independence Forever."

    John Adams

  • montanajoemontanajoe Forums Admins, Member, Moderator Posts: 60,159 ******

    We all have our limits. It's nice knowing what our limit is. Saves trouble. The next one will be yours. Good luck.

  • Ditch-RunnerDitch-Runner Member Posts: 25,305 ✭✭✭✭

    Shipping has killed so many deals for me especially small parts shipping in is just crazy high

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