LOL! I've not been outbid on ANYTHING I have really wanted and I hope tomorrow is no different. I am still sitting here trying to determine how high I will go for this silver service.
If it's something you really want the only limit is the amount in the bank. (I've been know to set my limit too low....like the opening bid was higher than my "limit") OTOH I've set limits and gotten things for fractions of what they "book"...finding a buyer was once difficult, but I think since the internet has come along it may be easier.
What did you say the pattern is and I will see if I can find it in one of the pricing guides....