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05-12-2006, 09:32 AM #1
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05-12-2006, 10:11 AM #2
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You could be right but we will never know unless an invetigation is performed. Or it could be purely coincidental!!!
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05-12-2006, 10:49 AM #3
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It seems like a similar discussion was brought up in an earlier thread. I think you might be on to something but it might be a little hard to prove this. Anyone willing to infiltrate one of the auction houses as a spy? Only kidding of course........
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05-12-2006, 10:54 AM #4
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Yeah, how could you prove it. Not that I'm doubting it happens. EBay has plenty of problems, but at least you can usually see who you're bidding against. Except for those red flag "User ID kept private" auctions.
Greg
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05-12-2006, 11:13 AM #5
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Ebay has it's share of shill bidders, but i can generally live with the fact that a seller wants an extra $20 for an item, versus hundreds or thousands of dollars "extra" you may pay to a major auction.
Jason
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05-12-2006, 11:29 AM #6
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05-12-2006, 11:32 AM #7
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Originally Posted by otismalibu
I made my point years ago that I keep certain auctions private so people do not email my bidders and either try to sell them a similar item or to tell them why they do not like my item. It is not their business, if they have an issue they can contact eBay or me personally, I provide my contact information easily available.
I started this practice about six years ago when someone emailed my bidder that my Upper Deck Authenticated Michael Jordan autographed jersey was bogus. I figured why do I need to have 3rd parties disrupting my auctions in such a manner?
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05-12-2006, 12:54 PM #8
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I agree with you guys I do not understand why a auction house has to charge a 17-20 % buyers fee then charge $79. for shipping 2 jerseys. I do not have a problem with a company or people making money but hey lets be fair about it. Why would I want to spend my money to buy from them I guess if the item is worth it. As far as the time reset I remember that I got into a bidding war with a person on an MLB auction item and I would bid then the clock would reset to allow someone else to bid. It took us almost 2 hours to end the auction past the auction deadline. I guess now I really need to think before I make the bid.
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05-12-2006, 01:03 PM #9
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Greg, are you stating that every auction that is private on eBay is a red flag issue? Please explain.
Greg
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05-13-2006, 07:41 AM #10
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In regard to my original posting, I was wrong in my assumption.
I have been in contact with the auction company and they were kind enough to send me the actual bid sheet for that item.
There were four other bidders on this item, but only one at the end. Unlike other auction companies, this company's bid format lets you bid each increase instead of every other one. My rival bidder actually was able to bid the same amounts as me, but being as I placed the same higher bid first, I won the auction.
This auction was entirely legitimate and honest, and that is the reason I requested my original posting be removed.
I will have no concerns in the future doing business with this company.