Shannon, even though I do sometimes get nervous, there is an easy way to get around it. The question is, where does the nervousness come from? The fear of not winning the auction.
However, if you make up in your mind the ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM you are willing to pay for the item and have it lined up with Auction Sniper, and STILL lose, you know that it was not meant to be. This is not the craps table. You are in 100% control of how much you want to spend.
I figure if I lose an auction--and obviously the more I want it the more I'm prepared to bid-- then it was not meant to be. "Too rich for my blood," I will say, with nary a regret.
The worst thing is when I waffle about how much I want to pay and make my bid-to-desire ratio too low and lose the auction, wishing I had bid more.
But if you keep in your mind the "max I want to spend" rule you will not be nervous, but just shrug and move on =+)
Stiil, I know how it feels. It's a GOOD nervous! Here's a drink to being nervous!
--Nick
Every day above ground is a GOOD day