I just used to look at when the auction ended and set an alarm/reminder to be at my computer or on my phone with a few minutes to go. I'd never bother monitoring anything. Maybe I'd check in a few days in advance just to make sure it hadn't already gone above my intended max.
But then I was just doing one or two auctions a week. Can imagine it's different if you're addicted to eBay.
I just used to look at when the auction ended and set an alarm/reminder to be at my computer or on my phone with a few minutes to go. I'd never bother monitoring anything. Maybe I'd check in a few days in advance just to make sure it hadn't already gone above my intended max.
But then I was just doing one or two auctions a week. Can imagine it's different if you're addicted to eBay.