E-bay Frustrations

I spent a significant part of Wednesday on e-bay trying to buy this acoustic bass guitar (Epiphone El Capitan) and was the high bidder all day long, BUT did not reach the "reserve" price. I upped my bid twice and still did not get to the reserve. Two minutes before the end of auction someone bids $200 and gets the reserve. I bid $201 and then TRY to bid $202.50 as I hit enter, the auction ends and someone else who successfully bid $202.50 wins. This is a pain in the ass, doing it this way. I just hope that my guitar that is for SALE turns into a last second bidding war. (It has one bid for $195 + shipping as of this morning)