duane, if you really want something thats hot on ebay you must be there at the end of the auction. You do not even enter a bid during the lead up, thats bidding against your self. It may take 15 to 30 seconds for your bid to go through so yo have your bid all ready to go and watch the changes up to 30 seconds before show time, adjust your bid accordingly, and then press enter, the winner will be determined in the last fifteen seconds.
Jim