Looks fishy.....but is not.....or is it?

FamilyGuy_2

Hey,

I am selling a very valuable item on eBay at the moment. It's going well, and with just under a day left, has reached my estimation.

However....

So far 5 people have been bidding for it, and out of those 5, 4 of them have a rating of 0 and have registered within the last 30 days. The last one is on a rating of 1.

Now, I would totally understand with someone looking at the bidding history that something fishy has gone on i.e. Shill bidding. That is definitely not the case. I am 101% against Shillers and have reported quite a few of them.

On the other hand, I think something else is going on. I reckon someone is jealous and trying to 'hijack' the auction, so that no genuine person can win it, and then not end up paying. Therefore, leaving me with having to relist the item, by which the time the value could have dropped considerably.

Anyone think I have something to worry about, or is it just one of those things and maybe the experienced buyers will be waiting to snipe?

Cheers

frivolous_fay

This valuable item, are you likely to have many competitors?

bleugh

https://www.bleugh.co.uk/paypal

just be careful and do a little research on the buyer

FamilyGuy_2

frivolous_fay wrote:

This valuable item, are you likely to have many competitors?

I wouldn't call them competitors, as none of them can get hold of this stuff that I have, especially at the price I am offering them at.

The item ended today with a little bidding war towards the end. One of the users with 0 rating won the item, and paid straight away with Paypal. She has a confirmed address aswell.

Everything seems fine, and will post item tomorrow. I'll post an update if anything happens after that.

Cheers

FamilyGuy_2

An update:

Buyer has left positive feedback. Absolutely great sale!

I will never doubt 0 rating eBayers again. After all, we were all at that stage at one point.

Sugar_Coated_Owl

notagain, was there really any need for that? The OP is just happy that his transaction went well.

Hintza

notagain wrote:

I look forward to the time when you get seriously ripped on EBAY. I try to help you, and you get all smarmy. You do NOT know everything, especially about ebay and the amount of fraud out there.
I will NOT be helping you again, and seriously do hope you get ripped off some day.

What's this all about??

grex9101

Hintza wrote:

What's this all about??

Sour grapes or what?!

FamilyGuy_2

notagain wrote:

I look forward to the time when you get seriously ripped on EBAY. I try to help you, and you get all smarmy. You do NOT know everything, especially about ebay and the amount of fraud out there.
I will NOT be helping you again, and seriously do hope you get ripped off some day.

Oh, not you again!

Can't you just leave me alone?!

I've told you before and I'll tell you again......I don't want to use Western Union!

I do not know everything, but I reckon I know more than you.