This conversation that you all are having re: bidding on Ebay is just fascinating.
I have never even bought anything off of Ebay...let alone bid for something.
I feel like I am hearing an opera for the first time..but reading the subtitles.
I just rememvered - there was something I got on evay vut it had a deal where you could just vuy it outright for x amount of dollars, and I didn't have the patience to wait so I got it on the "vuy outright" deal. Much easier on the nerves. MUCH.
Good description, Sleuth.
You brought a smile to my face! :)