Mike, there is a way around not being there when an auction ends. You could use a 'snipe' program such as ezsniper. You just enter the ebay item number, how much you want to bid and whammo... it bids for you just before the auction ends. I don't know if a lot of people like, or even approve of such a program, BUT, if you can't be near a computer when you need be, this will work for you. Just sayin'.

-Jerry