How to win an auction: 5 tips for buyers
Short answer
Set your maximum price in advance, use auto-bidding and watch the final minutes: a late bid extends the auction.
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Before your first bid, check what the item costs in shops and decide your limit.
Auto-bidding raises the price for you one step at a time, up to your limit.
A bid in the last minutes extends the auction, so last-second sniping does not work.
Look at the shop address, opening hours and finished lots.
After you win you get a voucher that is valid for a limited time.
No, bids are binding.
The system bids for you up to the price you set.