that is why when you see a lot you want, bid on it right away, and have auto bid take your bid to the highest amount you would pay for it and be done with it. If you don't win, so what, it will be up again, and by bidding early you protect yourself against the site shutting down, ebay shuts down often and the last minute snipers are out of luck then. Plus by bidding early, you win in a tie, or if someone bids the same as your bid gets seniority, and if multiple boxes are up you would often get the lowest winning bid.