Seldom is the first item you see the one you really want or the best deal. It's okay to lose an auction. Don't automatically rebid just because you've been outbid. It's too easy to get caught up in the excitement of a fast-paced auction. It's kind of an automated bidding frenzy conducted by two mindless robots.
Some bidders refuse to participate in proxy bidding.
If the price is to increase, they want to do it manually. It might take a bit more work, but it puts you in total control of the bidding process. There has to be a catch. That Action Comics is probably a facsimile reprint, and the brand-new Pentium II is actually a remanufactured unit missing some key parts. Be suspicious of improbable or impossible deals and always ask questions that confirm or reject your suspicions.