So you put in a budget of what you actually want to go to.
Then it only lists a percentage of your bid so people can't tell.
There is no advantage in doing this well before the auction ends, only a disadvantage: other bidders might be tempted to bid more than they *planned *to bid, resulting in them having enough time trying to crack your secret max bid.
There is no advantage in doing this well before the auction ends, only a disadvantage: other bidders might be tempted to bid more than they *planned *to bid, resulting in them having enough time trying to crack your secret max bid.