That is, make sure to bid your maximum value, i.e., bid the absolute maximum that you would be willing to pay for the item (at least by the end of the auction). eBay is effectively a second-price auction. That is, the highest bidder wins the item and pays the second highest bid for it. Yes, that isn't quite how eBay works because the highest bidder can pay up to the increment over the second highest bid because of the proxy bidding system that eBay uses.
Lyme disease is common in the United States. It can also be found in Canada, Europe, and Asia. Lyme disease is caused by bacteria. Infected ticks spread the bacteria by biting people or animals. Two types of ticks carry the Lyme disease bacteria in the U.S. They are: 1  Deer ticks.
Myth: You Can Get Lyme Disease Everywhere In The U.S. Fact: More than 97 percent of all cases of Lyme disease occur in the northeastern and north-central parts of the country, says Mead. Your chances of being bitten by an infected tick outside of those regions are very small.