This means that you are bidding in a Reserve Price Auction. A reserve price is the lowest price a seller is willing to sell the item for. It should be higher than the minimum bid price and is usually kept secret from buyers.
Sellers use reserve prices to stimulate interest in their items.
By starting the bidding lower and adding a reserve price, the item will generally receive more bids. Please note that if you bid on a Reserve Price Auction and your bid does not meet the reserve, you have no obligation to purchase the item from the seller. Related Links Find your answer immediately via Community Help boards . Contact Customer Support. I bid against myself to raise my maximum and the high bid increased.