If you want to bid on an item on eBay, it’s important to check the time left so you can place the bid before it closes: EBay listings last anywhere from 1 to 30 days, depending on the type of auction. Although you could bid early if you really want an item, sometimes it’s better to wait until the listing is about to end to pick it up at a bargain price. You can also add listings that aren’t ending for awhile to your Watch List so you can track them from your account or from alerts, if you enable them. If you aren’t able to bid at the last minute or are worried you’ll lose out to another bidder, set up an automatic maximum bid to allow eBay to bid for you.
