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When I first started bidding on Ebay, I seemed to always get out bid in the last minute and lost more items than I wish to mention.  However since I am now a power seller on Ebay and have had some experience, I have learned how to bid properly if I really want it.  I have been training my customers for a while now so I thought I would share it with everyone.  Before the auction ends, you need to make up your mind how much that item is worth to YOU and not how LITTLE you can pay for it.  For instance if you need a pageant gown I am selling and there is only one available and it is the right size and the only one that will do, you need to decide in advance what you are willing to pay for the item.  If the bidding starts at $99.00 but you know the gown is worth $300.00 and the high bid is $150.00, you need to put in $300.00 in the last minute of the auction (depending on how fast your computer is).  Unless someone is willing to pay more than $300.00, most will not catch your high bid in the time left and you will only pay the amount the gown is increased by the person trying to outbid you.  You will probably not pay but a little over the last high bid.

A word of caution though.  Make sure you can pay the amount you decide to bid and follow through with your commitment.

Angela Pender (Divineappointment) Divine Design Studio