When to "Buy Now" and When to Bid.

[Ext User(dave mccormack)]

You will often find yourself facing the choice of whether to pay a
fixed price or keep on bidding. This choice might be presented to you
in a single auction, or you might be choosing between different
auctions of the different types. So should you use that 'Buy it Now'
button or keep on trying to outbid everyone else? It's all a question
of weighing up the advantages and disadvantages.<br>
Buy it Now.<br>
- The Advantages.<br>
When you use Buy it Now, you know the asking price and you can take
some time to decide whether to pay it or not - you can even negotiate.
You don't need to keeping your eye on the auction, or get caught up in
the last-minute bidding frenzy that is now inevitable on any popular
item. Not only that, but the seller will be happy to get a fixed price
for their item, and they're likely to nicer to you than usual. Some
sellers can be a little resentful when they feel that you got a little
too much of a bargain on their item.<br>
- The Disadvantages.<br>
You will almost certainly pay more for the item, especially with more
expensive items. Also, it takes some of the fun out of eBay. Aren't you
there for an auction, after all? If you want to pay a fixed price then
there are thousands of online stores you could be visiting. It's like
pressing 'collect' instead of 'gamble' on a fruit machine: it's the
boring option. But then, maybe that's what you want....<br>

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