However, the buyer has no obligation to buy the Playboys since the reserve was not met. Dutch auctions These auctions can have multiple winners, all of whom are bidding on the same item. This means that 10 people could go and bid on an individual banana tree, and each would win one banana tree. Dutch auctions also allow buyers to bid on multiple quantities of an item. The great thing about Dutch auctions is that, specific to eBay, the lowest winning bid for any user is the amount that all users will pay.
Dutch auctions are complicated, so please read the complete rules .
Of course, none of these special auction features are required. You can always just put in a real bid and if anyone bids above you, you can go back and make another one. Whatever floats your eBoat.