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      Bidding Instructions:
      Bidding on the Lily Auction is easy and it is free.  There are 2 stages of 
      bidding: 
        Review bid: Open the auction that you want to bid on by clicking on its 
        name in the item list. After reviewing the description of the item and 
        you are sure that you want to place a bid, you can do so by scrolling 
        down the page, just past the "Bid History", to the "Bidding" section.  
        You can also get to the bidding section by clicking on the "bid" icon on 
        the left side of the screen near the top of the item page, just above 
        the written description of the item. In the "Bidding" Form you can enter 
        your username, password and bid amount in the labeled boxes and then 
        click the "review bid" button.  Please type only numerals and the 
        decimal point (if required). Do not include a dollar sign ('$') or 
        commas (','). 
        Place bid:  After you click on the "review bid" button, you will then 
        see the details of your bid on the next screen. If you agree with the 
        bid details, scroll down and click on the "Place bid" button. If you do 
        not agree then you can use your back arrow to go back and correct your 
        bid amount or not place the bid at all. Once you click on the "Place 
        bid" button, please wait until you receive confirmation that your bid 
        has been placed. This may take a few seconds. Once you press the "Place 
        Bid" button, please allow 'Lilybot', the auction robot, a few seconds to 
        process your bid. Do not click the "Place Bid" button more than once.
      Binding Contract
      Placing a bid is a binding contract in many states. Do not bid unless you 
      intend to buy this item at the amount of your bid.
      Proxy bidding for all bids
      Please bid the maximum amount you are willing to pay for this item. Your 
      maximum amount will be kept secret. The Auction robot, Lilybot, will bid 
      on your behalf as necessary by increasing your bid by the current bid 
      increment up until your maximum is reached. This saves you the trouble of 
      having to keep track of the auction as it proceeds and prevents you from 
      being outbid at the last minute unless your spending limit is exceeded.
           There are 2 important things to remember when placing your maximum 
      bid:
      1) If your max bid exceeds the previous bidder's maximum bid, your 
      displayed bid will jump to one increment above the previous bidder's max 
      bid.
      2) If your max bid is equal to the previous bidder's max bid, the previous 
      user's bid will take precedence. In case of a tie for high bidder, earlier 
      bids always take precedence.
           When an opposing bidder places a bid higher than an existing actual 
      displayed bid but the bid is less than the previous bidder's maximum bid, 
      Lilybot will enter a new proxy bid for the previous user. The new proxy 
      bid will be displayed at the amount that was bid by the opposing bidder 
      and there will be a "Bumped by:" note next to it naming the alias of the 
      opposing bidder. This tells the existing bidder why their bid was 
      increased and it also tells the opposing bidder that their bid has not 
      exceeded the existing bidders maximum bid. Also, an opposing bid will not 
      be counted unless it is higher than the previous bidders maximum bid. In 
      other words your bid will not count as a bid unless it exceeds the 
      previous bidders maximum. If it is lower or equal in amount, it will only 
      "bump up" the previous bidders proxy bid. However, you can bid as many 
      times as you like if you want to continue to try to out-bid the previous 
      bidder. Just remember that each time you bid, you will have to bid a 
      higher amount. You obviously do not want to exceed what you feel is the 
      value of the item. The best approach is to simply enter the maximum bid 
      that you feel you are willing to pay for the item and let the proxy 
      bidding system work for you.
           Lilybot will never place your bid higher than your maximum amount. Be 
      sure that you enter the maxbid that you can live with. You cannot reduce 
      your maximum bid at a later date.

           If you have bid on this item before, note that your new bid must be 
      greater than your previous bid. If you are the high bidder, and wish to 
      raise your maximum bid you may now enter a bid higher than your previous 
      max bid without raising your actual displayed bid. Of course, as stated 
      above, if your max bid equals or exceeds the seller's reserve, your bid 
      will jump to the reserve amount. 


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