I ask myself the following....

1. Do I already have the chip? (If "yes", hit the back key )

2. Do I like the chip? (If "no", hit the back key)

3. Is is a price range the budget can handle? (If "no", droooooool then hit the back key)

4. Is the current price "reasonable" when compared to TCR? (If "not even close!", try to figure out why.....was a "find" made that dramatically lowered the price? Save the auction and decide later whether to bid) or (Is there a "bidding war" between 2-3 people driving the price up? Hit the back key).

5. Do I feel like placing a bid? (If "no" save the auction for later review. If I remember it later, then I really like it and will bid....if it still falls within the above criteria!)

.......and all of THAT is why my husband does most of the ebay bidding!!