Going back to the auction topic, I've found that most of these small time auction houses that run a computer bidding system actually know what your proxy is and surprise surprise you end up at your top figure on the day as they manipulate the system which isn't transparent to the bidders.

Also while I'm at it, I hate the systems where every time you place a bid it extends the time by another 15 seconds so they extract the most amount of funds from you and other bidders along with their own intervention. This is an industry that has been feeding the greed for years and its a win win situation for them every time.

Cheers,
BB.

I live a 24 Hour lifestyle, but every now and again I seem to fall asleep, well at least that's what my wife tells me.