The best way not to get people to bid is not to advertise it' date=' you will now have brought it to a lot of other peoples attention that may not have seen it in the first place[/quote']...and the great beauty of it is that now we know just how much he wants it the value has just gone through the roof!!
Nigel, good luck with it but I have found in the past, to my loss, that if you really want something badly, get a big bid on it now and don't mess around. If it goes for more than you were prepared to pay for it then so be it but get the bid on. I once wanted a boat, waited to see how the bidding was going then couldn't get to my computer for the finish of the auction.
I would put on as much as you are willing to part with then go and have a pint until it's finished!!
