Shill bidding at its best!!!!!!

sam.4000

How do sellers on ebay get away with it
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=150452768165

The same bidder is inflating the prices of atleast 15 current item they have for sale.

sam.4000

this bidder obviously only likes this seller but not enough to buy any of there items.
http://offer.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewBidderProfile&mode=1&item=150452768165&aid=l***w&eu=IVsMLsAEVf%2BCXXZHT1QP6s30wBblQ1nqGoGxvqAw%2B%2B0%3D&view=NONE&ssPageName=PageBidderProfileViewBids_None_ViewLink

rev_henry

There is a report shill bidding option somewhere on the ebay site.

Littleblue_2

That's pretty outrageous!

You can report it by clicking 'report item' , then 'fraudulent listing' on the dropdown, then 'Seller is using other accounts to inflate price (shill bidding)'

sam.4000

I have reported it to ebay. I just think its amazing what people think that they can get away with!

laughingcow81

I've reported it too.

Claire_Bear

sam.4000 wrote: »

I have reported it to ebay. I just think its amazing what people think that they can get away with!

Yep, I saw one the other day with a 99p start bid and way inflated postage charges, the auction said in big letters 'I have started at 99p to avoid eBay fees, P&P reflects this.' :rotfl:

rev_henry

Claire_Bear wrote: »

Yep, I saw one the other day with a 99p start bid and way inflated postage charges, the auction said in big letters 'I have started at 99p to avoid eBay fees, P&P reflects this.' :rotfl:

Hmm, time in seconds before it got taken down? Should have emailed him and asked if he allowed collection in person for free!

marvic31

I have gave up reporting shill bidders to ebay. They just dont give a hoot.

hermum

They have and have had an awful lot of toiletries, cosmetics & sunglasses, all expensive makes for a personal seller.

joanne_d_3

Hi all.

i have just used ebays live chat to report this shill bidding......according to the rep i spoke to there is no evidence of shill bidding occuring lol.

Are ebay totally blind ? i actually had a right go at the rep .. i told him that maybe ebay turned a blind eye to shill bidding as the higher price an item sells for the higher ebays cut !

Its just pointless......