Ebay

I'm trying to buy a used snowboard to learn on for this season.  Craigslist isn't really working out since I live in Columbus.  I don't want to drop the money for a new one either, so I turned to ebay.  It's such a mindfuck though.  I love and hate it.  I love that I could potentially get everything I need for super cheap and its addicting to search for what I want or maybe I'm confusing it with my obsessive nature.  When I figure out something I want, it's all I think about - non-stop.

Bids start out super low and you're like "Yes, I'll save money", but then it creeps higher and I get a sad face.  Currently, I'm trying to win a snowboard and bindings.  On the advice of my cousin, I'm using esnipe.  My first time using it and bids for you at the last second.  I randomly (like 5 times a day) check out the auction and to my dismay, I clicked on the auction today, the price went from $48 to $103.  It's still below my max, but it makes me sad.  But what if it goes above my max bid?!?!?  Do I fall into the trap and raise it?  Knowing me, that's a very probably outcome.  Maybe I should just stop looking and check my email Sunday night to see if I won or not.

I'm also trying to bid on a pair of snowboard pants.  I don't think I'll be too sad if I lose those since I bought a pair today in case I don't win.  If I do win, I can just return the ones I bought.

Here's to hoping I win.