Re: LL bidding
Some of these pkgs are rare items, most are frequently repeated. If you have time, I'd watch a few and get the feel. They used to have past results page but properties didn't like that feature (showed price paid) If you go the forum, you'll find a blog/article by ThePiranha about bidding.
HOW TO MAKE YOUR FIRST EXPERIENCE BUYING A LUXURY LINK PACKAGE AN ENJOYABLE ONE - "Swimming with the Fish" - Luxury Link Community
there, I linked it for you!
I've only been a few "wars"and got "sniped" once--I WAS SO MAD. But I got the same pkg the next day NAHNAHNAHNAHNAH at less than the sniper paid...no other bidders
Hope that helps. I usually buy the exotic property pkgs--frequently I'm the only bidder.