e-Bay Shill Bidding...??? - Page 2

ToggleTop · 03-03-2004, 08:01 PM

I agree 100% with Wes. Extending the time is a sad way to run an auction. May be good for the seller but not the buyer. Just another useless opinion!

ToggleTop · 03-03-2004, 08:09 PM

Pete,

The shill bidding is quite common not only on USA Ebay but other countries as well. I had an item the other day I was the only bidder on. I had bid 26,00 Eur and I was the only bidder up to the last 20 minutes. This "0" feedback person came along and run the bid to 26,50 Eur. I did not bid anymore. About 5 minutes after the auction I get an Email from the seller telling me he has another one of the items. I never answered the Email. A few days later the item was listed again and I got it for 9,99 Eur. I have seen several examples of this in the last few weeks. It is very obvious sometimes.
Edited: I always forget something. I failed to mention the bid was setting at 1,00 Eur when the shill bidder started and they bid about 18 times to reach my maximun bid.

03-03-2004, 08:01 PM	#21
ToggleTop User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: TN Posts: 297 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I agree 100% with Wes. Extending the time is a sad way to run an auction. May be good for the seller but not the buyer. Just another useless opinion! __________________ *********************** ToggleTop************* JustHappenToLoveLugers *************************

03-03-2004, 08:09 PM	#22
ToggleTop User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: TN Posts: 297 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Pete, The shill bidding is quite common not only on USA Ebay but other countries as well. I had an item the other day I was the only bidder on. I had bid 26,00 Eur and I was the only bidder up to the last 20 minutes. This "0" feedback person came along and run the bid to 26,50 Eur. I did not bid anymore. About 5 minutes after the auction I get an Email from the seller telling me he has another one of the items. I never answered the Email. A few days later the item was listed again and I got it for 9,99 Eur. I have seen several examples of this in the last few weeks. It is very obvious sometimes. Edited: I always forget something. I failed to mention the bid was setting at 1,00 Eur when the shill bidder started and they bid about 18 times to reach my maximun bid. __________________ *********************** ToggleTop************* JustHappenToLoveLugers *************************