I'd have to agree with your comment Wes. Very occasionly I'll put the first bid on $1 above the start price so it shows up on the 'items you bid on' list, jsut to make it easy to find. Anyone making a serious bid before the last 10 minutes is taking a risk as far as I'm concerned !
Having said that I did this myself last night on a pair of P38 grips; the auction ended around midnight, so I put in my max bid at around 9 and ended up winning at $2 more than the price when I started, but I was asking to be taken for a ride.
