This can cost you when an ebayer uses this feature and does not follow through on the sale. This has happened to me to many times. i just dont use this feature anymore. Ebay should do more I feel about this type of abuse on ebay. A no pay strike is not enough for me,espicall y when I am listing autos at 5k and more. This type of event usually costs me as a business owner over $100 per event. Please ebay suspend these people if there are two of more type events  on file on these people. I hear every excuse in the book as to why they hit the buy it now feature. Bottom line dont bid if you dont intend to buy.