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Is there a way to "turn off" automatic bidding?

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Is there a way to "turn off" automatic bidding?
Dec 11, 2012 03:29 PM

Don't remember turning it on, just entered incremental bids. Obviously don't use eBay much. Thanks for any help.
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410158 (6) View Listings
410158
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Is there a way to "turn off" automatic bidding?
Dec 11, 2012 03:29 PM

Don't remember turning it on, just entered incremental bids. Obviously don't use eBay much. Thanks for any help.

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jame234 (475 ) View Listings
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Re: Is there a way to
Dec 11, 2012 03:31 PM

There is nothing to turn off.  It is just setting a maximum bid on an auction and letting Ebay bid in increments for you.  You have to bid on an auction with a maximum bid.

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rarobbins (216 ) View Listings
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Re: Is there a way to
Dec 11, 2012 05:30 PM

You don't have to turn it off. Continuing to nibble-bid in increments guarantees that you will never use automatic bidding. 


Just because you think you've been scammed doesn't mean it's true. Chances are, you're wrong.

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bidders_identity_prot.. (485 ) View Listings
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Re: Is there a way to
Dec 11, 2012 06:41 PM

All bids on eBay use automatic bidding.  It is just that if you only place bids for the MINIMUM amount, eBay has nothing left to use for automatic bidding.  So you could say that by nibble bidding, you are effectively turning off automatic bidding.

 

But why would you want to do that?  Do you like to lose?

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dr_strangelove99 (153 ) View Listings
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Re: Is there a way to
Dec 12, 2012 03:43 AM

It's been turned on since eBay was invented, and you can't "turn it off". If you don't want eBay to bid for you, just bid the minimum increment. But only do this if you don't mind being repeatedly outbid the instant you click the "Confirm" button.

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