At the risk of sending Mrs.M into convulsions:
When I read over my little auction story, I realized that I left a few things out! What about PAUL?!?
Paul ended up winning the auction at $87.55! He thinks he got a BARGAIN since he had bid $100. He's DELIGHTED!! (Maybe he doesn't know that gizmo is available at Wal-Mart for $85. Maybe he doesn't get out much. Maybe he's got more money than sense. Regardless, he cheerfully pays the seller, including the ADDITIONAL $6 s&h, receives the gizmo, is completely satisfied, and leaves glowing feedback for the seller!)
Although Andy Sniper LOST this auction to Paul, he's happy too, because he didn't get caught up in any bidding war or overpay for a gizmo he could easily get cheaper elsewhere.
And the other 2 bidders? Well, they're just losers!
Boy, it sure is hard to NOT feel superior when you are an AuctionSniper!! Whether you win the auction or NOT!
Snipe on!
Jabbergah