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Why didn’t I win an auction when I placed a bid of the same amount as another person? I was the last bidder
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Why didn’t I win an auction when I placed a bid of the same amount as another person? I was the last bidder
woodland_gnome
·1 year agoWhen there is a tie the "last bidder" LOSES. Ties go to the earlier bid.
mudshark61369
Mentor1 year ago@kelgon25,
In the case of a tie, it is the earlier bid that wins. If you bid in round numbers, even dollar or cents amounts Ex: $5.00 or $5.50 you would have won had you bid a few odd cents to your bid. Ex: $5.07 or $5.51. Yes you can win an auction by as little than a penny more than an earlier bid.
I'm surprised that someone who has been an ebay member for almost 18 years doesn't know those things.
dryophelia
Mentor1 year ago@kelgon25
Tie bids always go to the one who bid first.
Tip: don’t bid in even dollar amounts. Add some cents to your bid.
Did you know, had you added just one more penny to your bid, you would have been the winner?