not looking at the bid history, or rarely looking.

I personally put in my highest amount I am willing to pay. But that amount is usually an amount where I think I got a great deal anyways. so if the auctions goes for my amount I feel like I got a good/great deal, and if it goes for less then even better.

That is just my own personal way of bidding and it saves me a lot of aggrevation.

And I think shilling is bad. I am sure that I have paid more for some auctions due to shilling, but shilling has never made me pay more than my highest bid.

EJ