Didn't lose a bid but a couple years ago I went to a Fuente event and in the buying line, was around the 20th person. When I got up to the front, saw that there was a card but an empty space for 8-5-8 Rosados. I asked if there were more but was told that the 2nd person in line bought the entire allotment - a box of 20 @$12.00 per. I was a little frustrated / pissed 'cause at the time, the Rosados were very limited and didn't understand why, in the name of fairness, the organizer didn't limit the purchases to maybe 2 cigars per person. Was even thinking of complaining but let it go.
Anyway, got home and for S&G searched to see if there were any of them still out in the wild. Amazingly found a box for about $7.00 per and even with shipping, was gonna pay less than $8.00 each. Got my credit card and purchased it. So, thanks to the well-heeled but somewhat greedy buyer, I found some htf cigars and paid about $80.00 less than him.
