I know people who wouldnt VDB for almost any amount, they are packed up and heading for vacation or whatever and dont want to deal with anything. They think Im nuts for being a Vol even at $500.

everyone has their price, and everyone has their own reasons why x$ is the least they will take.

Im sure the GAs have their own rules for uping the ante and when to do so. If Im winning a Dutch auction on eBay, Im not gonna go ahead and double my bid if Im still the high bidder! I dont see why anyone should be upset if the GA starts and trys to sell it for $100 or $150, instead of say $300-400. I do understand if the person upset is the one w/o a BP for that flight and doesnt want to be IDBed.

Personally if I think theres a chance for a VDB, I simply get myself over to the Gate before the GA opens it for the Flight, and I ask to be placed on the list, I do ask what the VDB will consist of and if its not enough, I can either ask to be take-off the list, or hope that they wont get enough people and therefore be forced to up the ante and I get whatever the highest bid gets up to, this way I know Im included. If a person waits till the ante gets up there well, they just might have waited too long as the GA got his Fill, even at $500 with others taking it.

wanted to add , I know some people that simply asked for a FC seat on the next flight, and couldnt stop talking about it for weeks. It was their 1st time up front. So dont be so surprised at what someone will sell their seat for.