it's not the fact that there's an AB. the problem is hoagiebot was most likely going to claim it anyway, giving no one else a fair shot. they've most likely been buying up almost everything you put up. how is it fair on any other possible bidder? while what they're doing may not be against any written rules, it's pretty much an unspoken rule that you don't buy up all that an auctioneer puts up even if you can afford it. it creates a hostile environment that discourages bidding other than by them.

no one else was even given a chance, how was that fair?

95, its unfair for an ab cuz hoagiebot will just claim it

Thats how autobid works. It's referred to as proxy bidding on other auction sites. A bidder basically bids the highest they will go. The proxy will try to bid the lowest possible that still beats any bids placed against it within the max specified automatically. That proxy bid essentially only counts as one bid in the system until you beat it, which is why the bid seems to update with yours not leaving any trail. Thats just how they coded it I guess.

if you put this one up again, i would love to snag it

if you wouldnt mind holding her, i still would be interested! i can pay in a week if thats okay?

Hate to say this but can my bid be removed please? I had a sudden expense come out that wasn't supposed to until a week from now... Sorry

awesome! thanks!

If I AB can I pay half up front and half in a week?

Honestly love the idea here! If you put it up again closer to Friday I would love to snag one of these!