Ah, capitalism. This is just pure economics. You can't really get a deal on something unless you rely on imperfect information, economically speaking. And as more people go to ebay to buy things, there are more and more people out there who recognize the value of an item and will bid closer to that value. And you also get the kind of imperfect information that benefits the seller, where a buyer over-values a product. And in an auction, all you need is one person to overvalue the product. There are still deals out there, but you really have to know where to look.

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