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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Cherd, post: 25238397, member: 24754&quot;]I agree that it is certainly easier to be influenced by emotion with auctions. But I eliminate this issue by:</p><p><br /></p><p>1. Determining my top price</p><p>2. Scaling my bid based on buyer&#039;s fees</p><p>3. Placing proxy bids</p><p>4. Checking after the auction ends to see the results <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie2" alt=";)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />.</p><p><br /></p><p>This approach is of course problematic if the auction house resorts to shill bidding type activities. But, I&#039;ve grossly overbid enough times to conclude that this is not a problem with Heritage (where I buy the majority of my coins).</p><p><br /></p><p>I did state that my general rule &quot;wasn&#039;t always the case&quot;, and I&#039;m perfectly willing to purchase a fixed price coin if the deal seems right. But:</p><p><br /></p><p>1. Sifting through haystacks (over priced coins) to find a few needles (fairly priced coins) is not an efficient use of time.</p><p><br /></p><p>2. The idea of middle-men skimming profits between sales of items that are supposed to be a fun hobby leaves a bad taste in my mouth.</p><p><br /></p><p>3. While some people (like my brother) enjoy haggling, I absolutely can&#039;t stand to do it. So if a deal could be had by negotiating, then I&#039;m not gonna get it anyway (haggle room is typically built into the price).[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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