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Yep, just check out the bid history..

 

 

Someone who has signed up with 3 accounts, 1 as a seller, and 2 bidding accounts

 

http://offer.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?V...em=290070921620

 

clever man dazzaboi I wonder if he`s hoping someone will make a bid and hold em to it --if yer

knows what mean???

 

 

thats the whole point..

 

Doesnt really work with things like this..but its a scam that is around..cant remember what its called..

 

Basically these 3 accounts are created, one is the seller, then the other 2 bidders, then they bid between them selfs, and take in other bids from other members..price goes spiralling up, people thinking that its a pricey bit of kit then when the ending time comes near they hope that someone will put a bid in at the last minute. for an item thats worth nothing.

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Yep, just check out the bid history..

 

 

Someone who has signed up with 3 accounts, 1 as a seller, and 2 bidding accounts

 

http://offer.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?V...em=290070921620

 

clever man dazzaboi I wonder if he`s hoping someone will make a bid and hold em to it --if yer

knows what mean???

 

 

thats the whole point..

 

Doesnt really work with things like this..but its a scam that is around..cant remember what its called..

 

Basically these 3 accounts are created, one is the seller, then the other 2 bidders, then they bid between them selfs, and take in other bids from other members..price goes spiralling up, people thinking that its a pricey bit of kit then when the ending time comes near they hope that someone will put a bid in at the last minute. for an item thats worth nothing.

once they have a few feedbacks the sell high priced goods cheaply, the gullible pay by bank transfer and loose their shirts.

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Here is eBays spiel about the reason they have made the bidders annonomus.

 

As online shopping evolves, eBay continues to focus on preserving our marketplace's open and level playingfield whilst protecting our Community of members. We have decided to change how bid history information is displayed so unscrupulous people cannot target bidders with fake offers using this information. In certain cases, some bidders will no longer be able to see other bidder's User IDs on the listing page. Your User ID will be shown only to you and the seller of the item you're bidding on. Other members will see an anonymous name, such as Bidder 1, Bidder 2 etc.

 

The real reason is, that ebay loves shill bidders as they usually produce more revenue for the company. Does not matter that people are getting ripped off big time. As long as eBay get the fvf and paypal fee's thats all that matters.

 

Tiercel

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Here is eBays spiel about the reason they have made the bidders annonomus.

 

As online shopping evolves, eBay continues to focus on preserving our marketplace's open and level playingfield whilst protecting our Community of members. We have decided to change how bid history information is displayed so unscrupulous people cannot target bidders with fake offers using this information. In certain cases, some bidders will no longer be able to see other bidder's User IDs on the listing page. Your User ID will be shown only to you and the seller of the item you're bidding on. Other members will see an anonymous name, such as Bidder 1, Bidder 2 etc.

 

The real reason is, that ebay loves shill bidders as they usually produce more revenue for the company. Does not matter that people are getting ripped off big time. As long as eBay get the fvf and paypal fee's thats all that matters.

 

Tiercel

 

 

Pretty much sums it up :lol:

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i would hate to think what ebay is going to charge them i got charged £5.80 to sell a madness ticket for £45

 

EBay will not get a cut of that auction as it will be pulled before it ends. I have seen a lot of auctions like this that are just wind ups. The last one I seen was the Mona Lisa bidding was up to 3 million on that before it was pulled.

If you look at the bid history you will find that Bidder 1 has 5 bid retractions to his ID my guess is that he will retract his bid at the last minute leaving Bidder 2 winning @ 15p

 

Tiercel.

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You are all far too cynical for your own good!

 

These are special magical platinum and gold marks and sparks crisps which when planted will grow into an enormous bean stalk which you can climb up and when you do you will be able to go see the wizzard and ask for a brain :lol:

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