eBAY – Shill Bidding

[Ian PParticipant @ianp]

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I think the example you gave us is not a deliberate trick. The only thing wrong with the listing is that it does not say 'From' with the pricing. I would happily accept that in the seller just forgot to put the word.

It is always worth while looking at the feedback ratings. If it not 100% it does not mean the seller is a rougue. I have looked at the last 500 feedbacks for this one and the negatives that are there are ALL from inexperienced buyers.

When I first started buying and selling on eBay I put on some brand new Jeans that were given to my wife. I gave a full and proper description and then got a Negative, which at the time I found very depressing.

The reason given…. 'Because they did not fit'!!!!

Every retailer and seller in the world highlights or promotes the lowest price, nothing new in this case.

Ian

[Steve WithnellParticipant @stevewithnell34426]

Finally, I won the auction. In the interin I did swap notes with the seller. He told me he was sick and tired of complaints about how he had described the item…GIven I won the re-listed item at almost £10 less than my previous top bid, the seller at least was genuine.

[John Stevenson 1Participant @johnstevenson1]

Anyone else see the irony in the email you get from Ebay.

"Congratulations, you have won the auction "

No I haven't won it you cretin, it's just that I have bid more than the next guy, just as I haven't won a pound of apples at Asda, I have just paid what it says on the tin.

[Tony JeffreeParticipant @tonyjeffree56510]

Posted by John Stevenson on 07/03/2013 13:46:37:

Anyone else see the irony in the email you get from Ebay.

"Congratulations, you have won the auction "

No I haven't won it you cretin, it's just that I have bid more than the next guy, just as I haven't won a pound of apples at Asda, I have just paid what it says on the tin.

I usually buy apples in bags, not tins

Regards,

Tony

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