Whenever there’s something I want to buy, I always try to check the online auction if they have the stuff I need, because if you get really lucky, you can actually get those items for less, granted that you win the bid, and no one bids higher than you.
My technique is to bid just right before the bidding time expires. I like beating that invisible buzzer and seeing if I won or not. It makes it more exciting while at the same time, you are sure that others are not likely to bid after you. Higher chance of grabbing the item you want.
I got a vintage camera this way. My older cousin really wanted it so bad, and could not find it anywhere in the local stores, because it was a really old item. We also searched the local retro and vintage shops, but to no avail. We only found it online, and we search for inactive auctions and bid just right before it ended. We got it super cheap and it’s working perfectly fine! Good as new since it’s a collector’s item that’s well taken cared of.
