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I was bidding on one canoe then got out bidded yesterday and its now up to more than $50 over my last bid. i've now started bidding on another canoe. If all the higher bidders in the first canoe drop out will i still be expected to buy it?
I'm bidding on 2 canoes at the moment and When i tried to re bid on one of them ebay said i had reached my bidding and buying limit and needed to give credit card details. is this normal?