I am aware of how eBay bidding works. I don't think the BBs are interested in implementing an absentee-bidding process.
i agree. if i make the effort to be online at a certain time and someone else doesnt, then i deserve to win the bid
You don't always get what you deserve...... but having large amounts of money does help. :)
I disagree on not going in with max bid straight away.
1) You may have limited money and be competing with someone with limited money. As the bids increase 2% + 2% more can amount to quite a bit. I would never bid 3% less than my available balance to find out I lose because after 1 more bid I cant then go back in over the top.
2) If you have a long drawn out auction creeping up a few thousand at a time. You are likely to attract maybe another bidder(s)... if this happens you are almost certainly better off placing a chunky raise to attempt to scare off your rival bidders and try and conclude the auction before others join.