answer:Buy only if shipping charges are specified. You don’t want to be negotiating freight after you are committed to buy, If you easily find something you want, it’s probably not rare. A similar item will show up soon enough. So don’t let the excitement cause you to overbid. Bid late, to avoid driving up the price. Bidding in the last few seconds is called sniping, which sounds derogatory. But there is absolutely nothing wrong with it. Misspelled items are hidden gems. Hidden from most bidders, I mean. You might get a great deal on a “Soney” camera or a “Herms” scarf!