It all depends on someone s style of bidding. When I bid, if it is something I have been watching, I ll throw a bid in the last minute. If it is something that lots of people are selling, I ll throw down the bid on the max amount I am willing to pay for that item and never mess with it. But like I said, I usually wait until the last minute because I will still assess whether or not I am getting a deal.
I always bid at the last minute. I am always puzzled when I watch an auction and see people continuing to outbid each other and driving up the price. Better for the bidder to bid at the last minute Especially since eBay has the feature to just watch the auction. Makes it very easy to keep track of what you are interested in without placing a bid.