As far as auction fever goes, it's not limited to live auctions. I'm starting to go back to my old strategy on Gunbroker auctions (at least if they're going to end past my bed time). I place my max bid, then shut down the computer and see how I did the next morning. Just too easy to keep going, "Okay, just one more bump and then I'll quit. What?? Outbid?? Okay, just one more bid..." ad empty walletum.