At times, even exceptional cars get all the bids in the first 3-4 days, then the remainder 7-8, it becomes a tedious waiting period with the oddball bid (wonder about those) i.e. : https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1990-porsche-911-carrera-4-leichtbau/ This puppy got all the money early on, and last bid, 6 days ago. It will end RNM tomorrow. Just like giving birth, you walk into the Hospital, and 10-15-24 hours go by, them back home you go, only to return the following day
I sort of understand (well, not really) why some people enjoy living vicariously through auctions, forum/online/etc gossip, "House Wives (or Husbands ?) of ... " or "(something with ?) Cardashians", etc, but I do like the comparison analogy to "giving birth". I mean, unless you're the father, mother or midwife (i.e. auctioneer ?), other than potentially overpopulating the planet, what on earth does the some subject's delivery timeline or the outcome matter to rest of the world ? OTOH, like I've said before, there are countless other things people do in this life & world I don't understand either, but I try to see humor in their actions first, so ...