That means that competition is fierce and protracted, but winning bids are often absurdly low, even by the standards of online auctions: a flashy new television for $3, say, or a laptop for $20.

• 那意味着竞争费时费力，但中标价却往往低到荒谬的程度，即使参照在线拍卖的标准来看也是如此：比方说，一台光鲜的新电视值3美元，而一台笔记本电脑值20美元。