P3D Re: eBay auctions

[Michael Kersenbrock <michaelk@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Linda Nygren wrote:

> That used to be the case, George, but the reserve bidding rules changed
> sometime back (seems like about a year ago, but I am not sure) such that
> only *one* bidder has to go above the reserve. Essentially you are
> bidding against the seller's reserve. I have personally "won auctions"

It's been that way in the (almost exactly) three years I've been using
ebay.  It'd make no sense if one were to bid triple the reserve and
still not win the item because "reserve wasn't met".  :-)

As best I recall anyway. 

Mike K.