ebay deal

**ccga3359** · 6th March 07, 07:33 PM

Originally Posted by John Fiske

I have placed a bid on it. I will check again in the morning. I will have my better half keep an eye on it while I am at work, which is where I will be when bidding closes.

We'll see what happens....

Good luck Do you have proxy bid on it? Or can you access it at work?

**John Fiske** · 6th March 07, 08:20 PM

No, I do not have a proxy bid on it. This is my first bid on ebay, so I am not sure how that works. I work construction, so access to a computer is not possible. My wife will monitor it, and I will be able to contact her as the bidding closes.
If it was meant to be, it will be...

**ccga3359** · 6th March 07, 08:27 PM

It allows you to put a maximum bid on an item. You still start off at the lowest bid usually $1.00 above the last bid). Then as other bidders place bids ebay automatically bumps, on your behalf, to the higher bid up to your maximum (again, usually in $1 increments). Be careful though as many times people get into a bidding fenzy and end up paying way too much for something.

Oh by the way I read somewhere about a bunch of construction guys that only wear kilts at the job site. And not the UK workman type but tartan. I think somewhere in Calif.

**turpin** · 6th March 07, 09:21 PM

Originally Posted by cavscout

In my opinion, 1" is a big deal. Now you may be able to adjust the waist size to allow it to drop down 1" lower but will it be comfortable wearing the kilt that low. I'd measure up from your knee what ever the length is and see if you would be happy wearing a kilt at that location before buying.

If the TOTAL length is 23", the likely TRUE waist to knee drop is 21 to 21.5, allowing for a 1.5"-2" rise above the center of the top buckle. It sounds like this kiltmaker probably made it to traditional specs. So if your drop is 23 you could end up a bit short.

Originally Posted by ccga3359

It allows you to put a maximum bid on an item. You still start off at the lowest bid usually $1.00 above the last bid). Then as other bidders place bids ebay automatically bumps, on your behalf, to the higher bid up to your maximum (again, usually in $1 increments). Be careful though as many times people get into a bidding fenzy and end up paying way too much for something.

You should decide the highest amount you are willing to pay based on what you can tell about the items from the description and Q&A. Then enter that amount, to an odd figure, like 106.57 to prevent someone acing you out. ebay will bid automatically for you as others bid, according to its bid increment policy, up to your max bid. If you are outbid you will get an email to that effect. This is the best way to do it, rather than constantly checking. Also, in case of a tie the earliest bid wins. good luck.