Thats why when I'm interested in an item, I wait til about 30 seconds left and jump in w/ my max bid that I am willing to pay for it. That way any shill usually doesnt have time to pump it up, and also I don't get caught up in any over emotional bidding on my part. Rob ----- Original Message ----- From: lmathias@bellsouth.net Date: Monday, June 20, 2005 7:56 pm Subject: Re: RE: $50K bid on "recreation" 66 Hertz??? > I know people on e-Bay who have two accounts and two E-mails and > bid on their own stuff to drive the price up. Of course, with my > luck, I would bid it up too far and end up paying the buyers and > sellers fees without selling the item. Just an observation. > >