Dialog of a Backpack Purchase

"I'm still high bidder--but there's still a couple of hours to go..."

"I think this is a bad idea."

"Look right here: it says 'Used once. Like New!' ...and look at the picture--it looks brand new!"

"There's no way they'll get it to you in time--you're leaving next weekend!"

"I'll just tell them that I need it by then."

"What do they care? They already have your money! Besides, how do you even know it's going to fit?"

"I went to REI and loaded it up with weight and tried it on. It fit great! Plus it's the color I want. My old backpack is an ugly orange color--looks like I've got one of those street pylons strapped to my back or something."

(not laughing) "Ha ha. I still think it's a bad idea"

"What, Ebay in general?"

"No. Cutting things this close to your trip, Mr. Sarcasm. So, hey, how many bids have there been?"

"I don't know--something like 10 or so."

"Someone will come in at the last minute and outbid you--it always happens to me that way."

---an hour later----

(Fran, calling upstairs) "Are you still winning?"

"Don't know--let me check real quick. It ends in an hour or so....No, some dude just outbid me."

"Well don't bid on it anymore--just go to REI and get a new one! That way, you know you'll have it."

My son, Ryan, walking in, tears welling in his eyes: "Dad, I really wanted you to get that one!"

"It's okay, Ryan--I'll get this one, but I'll get it from the store."

"But I wanted you to win..."

"Hey buddy, even if you win, you still have to pay for it."

I put him to bed.

---Forty minutes later-Twenty minutes to go on the bid---

I can't believe that guy waited until the very end and outbid me. I'll bet a bunch of people have driven the price up by now...

No way! His bid is standing at $1 over mine!

(Fran, calling up from downstairs): "Mike, Do Not bid on that backpack--they'll never get it to you in time!"

How did she know I was looking at it? (I hit the "refresh" button....20 times)

That guy is going to have to pay the "Mike Tax" for outbidding me! I'll raise him up a couple of bucks, the bastard!

---Ten minutes to go---

Enter a bid for $2 higher

What?! I'm the highest bidder? He only overbid me by $1? What an idiot!

---Time ticking, ever so slowly...---

One minute to go and I'm still the high bidder--here's where everyone comes in and goes bananas outbidding me up to a number that is ludicris.

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delay

I won! What a great deal!

Now let's see if I get it on time! UPDATE: Got it with a week to spare! Yeah!!!