posted on January 17, 2001 03:27:43 AM
Here's a silly question. Perhaps somebody can explain how this happened (to a friend, not me)...
Pair of shoes were on eBay. My friend and another user bid on these shoes, same day, different time. The other person won, even though the bid amount was the same, and even though my friend's bid date was AFTER the other bidder's.
Now, normally, I'd assume that maybe it was a Proxy Bid, but viewing the Bid History, I see this isn't the case... it was the other bidder's first bid on that item. Not only that, but the bid amounts were the same on that product.
posted on January 17, 2001 04:07:51 AM
OK, I'm not sure I understand... if somebody bids, doesn't the Minimum Bid Amount automatically jump? How can there be a tie?
<-- color me confused, but still technically a newbie to eBay, I think.
posted on January 17, 2001 11:32:25 AM
Seller sets opening bid of $5.00.
First bidder bids proxy of $10.00 so screen will show current bid price of $5.00.
Your friend also bids proxy of $10.00 so there is a tie and the first bidder wins.
Hope this helps.
posted on January 18, 2001 04:00:53 PM
To increase your chances of winning do not bid in even dollar amounts. Most people do and you might just beat the other person out for that widget by a nickel!
posted on January 18, 2001 05:09:12 PM
Not only don't bid in even dollar amounts, but avoid the 5 cent increments as well. Use odd numbers such as $16.52, will beat out the $16.25 & $16.50 people.
