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The pros and cons of ending at a specific time were discussed ad nauseam back in the day. There isn't a clearcut "right" approach.

To the broader point, I do wonder to what degree participating in eBay auctions was something of a fad. eBay was a bit of a hobby of mine for a while. In part, my buying habits have changed but I'm not sure you can separate out the "thrill of the hunt" from the more utilitarian aspects of using eBay to buy and sell.