Bidding on an item with a reserve price

How do I make a fixed bid of a set amount on an item with a reserve price? ebay will only let me input a "maximum bid". I have typed in a maximum bid far above the current bidding level BUT ebay will only place automatic bids for me of £20 above the next highest bid. As a result the message is displayed "reserve not met". If the auction ends as things currently stand what will happen?  Will the item not sell even if the maximum bid I have typed in is above the reserve price?   

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tobiasd4
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Minimum reserve is £50.

If you bid less than sellers reserve, it will say you are highest bidder, but haven't reached reserve,

so unless you or someone else bids higher, item will go unsold.

 

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