Originally Posted by j_mavros
+1. I wonder who these last-minute bidders think they're fooling..."Oh, maybe this current high bidder wasn't smart enough to figure out what the part was worth to them when they bid...if I sit by my computer all night, I can sneak in at the last minute and steal it before they bid again!"
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If you bid right away, it gives other bidders a chance to think about it for a while and talk themselves into paying more for the item. Waiting till the last second to bid as much as you are willing to pay will win you more auctions and save you money. It's a fact.