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Bruce MorelandIt's just an automated thing that puts a proxy bid in for you at the time you choose.
Your post raises an interesting questions about how much effort must be put into the chase in order for a set to really be "yours".
There are people who sell complete sets, but I don't buy these, since I feel that set collecting means buying singles or lots.
But really, buying on eBay is so convenient that perhaps some would say that it's not really collecting. You can put an entire set together without ever driving to a show, trying to find what you want in a big box full of cards, haggling over a price, or even talking to anyone.
bruce