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   Mike   
      
   My point is that the eBay system favors the buyer as compared to a normal   
   auction because you don't pay what you bid, you pay less and that price is   
   based on the second highest bid. In your example you are paying $201 and not   
   $500 as you would in a normal auction.   
      
   You might argue that you would have a different style of bidding in a normal   
   auction, but in both cases your highest bid shouldn't be more than you are   
   willing to pay in either type of auction.   
      
   When I persieve it as you contradict yourself is: That you protest my   
   statement and follows with an explanation that shows my point. No insult or   
   attack was intended. It seems you have a good understanding of how eBay   
   works.   
      
   Of course the highest bid wins.   
      
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   Knut   
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