Question about eBay bidding

[jrichrds]

Let's say I bid $50 on an eBay item and I am the current higher bidder at $40. If I later decide that I'm willing to pay up to $70 for the item, how do I raise my maximum bid amount without outbidding my previous bid?

 

[bobalong]

If you want ot raise you previous bid to a higher maximun, this will not affect the current price untill someone decides to enter into the bid

 

[jrichrds]

Originally posted by: bobalong
If you want ot raise you previous bid to a higher maximun, this will not affect the current price untill someone decides to enter into the bid

And this is done by just bidding again, right?

I remember in the past I ended up outbidding myself when I bid a second time, effectively raising the price of the auction to past my first bid. Hopefully, they've changed this.

 

[imported_Mike]

Originally posted by: jrichrds

Originally posted by: bobalong
If you want ot raise you previous bid to a higher maximun, this will not affect the current price untill someone decides to enter into the bid

And this is done by just bidding again, right?

I remember in the past I ended up outbidding myself when I bid a second time, effectively raising the price of the auction to past my first bid. Hopefully, they've changed this.

just raise your maximum bid.

 

[jrichrds]

Originally posted by: CheapArse
just raise your maximum bid.

I see what you mean now.

A few years back, I outbid myself when I was already the high bidder in an attempt to raise my maximum bid. I felt pretty stupid. But now it looks like as long as you've bid on an item, the only option available is to raise your maximum bid.

 

[IHateMyJob2004]

Originally posted by: jrichrds
Let's say I bid $50 on an eBay item and I am the current higher bidder at $40. If I later decide that I'm willing to pay up to $70 for the item, how do I raise my maximum bid amount without outbidding my previous bid?

You seriously didn't just ask that.