You tell your proxy (eBay itself) what your maximum bid is and it bids on your behalf.


Yes, I agree.

But what if I put in my max bid, find out it's not enough, and then after some soul searching decide, "Well, OK, I'll go a little bit higher." I don't think I've ever actually done that -- but I would resent not having the option to do so.

category of auction warriors who are more interested in the battle than the prize

I have to confess that I do enjoy the excitement of the auction process, which is one of the reasons I like to bid-snipe. "Will it be enough? Did I cut the end time too close?" That sort of thing.

Considering that I rarely bid on anything that sells for more than about $30, it's pretty cheap entertainment.

tanstaafl.