Shill Bidding on Ebay

[TowPro]

Here's an excellent example of "buyers" bidding against themselves - check out the bidding history, and see what Bidder #4 was doing:



Something is missing on that screen. If you look at bidder 4's times, it looks like he bid a large amound and it was bid up by Ebay as someone offered more money. But then torwards the top only bidder 4 has increases, but there is no way you can bid against yourself. Someone else had to bid somewhere between those 4's but there bidder # is missing?

 

[Gary - K7GLD]

Here's an excellent example of "buyers" bidding against themselves - check out the bidding history, and see what Bidder #4 was doing:



Something is missing on that screen. If you look at bidder 4's times, it looks like he bid a large amound and it was bid up by Ebay as someone offered more money. But then torwards the top only bidder 4 has increases, but there is no way you can bid against yourself. Someone else had to bid somewhere between those 4's but there bidder # is missing?

Dunno - some might be sniping up-bids for #4, but not all if you follow bid date/time - and a little digging will reveal other similar instances on other items with no apparent in-between bids by other bidders - this was just the first I came across as an illustration...



Dunno, seems weird, and maybe unethical - but then, no one is FORCED to bid on anything!

 

[Ol'TrailDog]

Master sniper here. I've done quite well... . thank you Jesus.



I would think it would be possible to either have another account or have a "friend" run up the bidding.

 

[Dual EE]

I have never understood why people start bidding on something a week before the item ends. Find the item(s) you want. Check sellers feed back rating. Nothing less than 95% for me. Figure out how much you are willing to spend. Check on it a few minutes before it ends. If it is still lower than you max bid. Wait until the absolute last second and enter your proxy bid. I like items that end late at night. Fewer snipers.



I have a 86 250r and ebay has been the best place to find used parts when something breaks.