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Is this shill bidding?

Something doesn't look right with this item
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Mainly new bidders and lots of bids.

Wonder if there's some shill bidding going on

Comments

  • babyblooz
    babyblooz Posts: 1,122 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 500 Posts
    he's upset a couple of buyers big time (look at his last two feedbacks)
    :hello: :wave: please play nicely children !
  • yes, very dodgy indeed
  • hermum
    hermum Posts: 7,123 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    this is a total scam!!!! do not bid, buy or pay for anything from this seller!!!Member ID ll346lu ( Feedback score of 49iconYellowStar_25x25.gif)
    09-Aug-10 21:21
    • Reply by brandonriley (10-Aug-10 13:55):

      What are you saying? never ever leave negative feedback after listing ends!!!!!!
    Is neg feedback before auction end ok then? How would you leave that then I wonder
    Apple Macbook Air 1.86Ghz OSX 10.6 (#140433942902)
  • Unreal ammount of bids in such a short time so soon after listing !!
    Not saying that its not possible BUT ... as mentioned - very dodgy , i wouldnt touch!
  • Unreal ammount of bids in such a short time so soon after listing !!
    Not saying that its not possible BUT ... as mentioned - very dodgy , i wouldnt touch!

    My thoughts exactly. Thats what made me suspicious, all new bidders as well so wondered about shill bidding etc
  • 9217niall
    9217niall Posts: 323 Forumite
    I wouldn't touch it with a bargepole.
    "We are the change that we seek."
  • PopeSock
    PopeSock Posts: 552 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 100 Posts Combo Breaker
    Plus, one of the listings he got negative feedback on was a listing where he was trying to get people to sign up for his Free Apple Mac thing. I find it hard to believe he managed to get a free one and is now flogging it. I smell a scam.
  • George666
    George666 Posts: 527 Forumite
    PopeSock wrote: »
    Plus, one of the listings he got negative feedback on was a listing where he was trying to get people to sign up for his Free Apple Mac thing. I find it hard to believe he managed to get a free one and is now flogging it. I smell a scam.
    Looking at the listing he got the negative for he is using Freebiejeebies as a referral site and I use them as well I have got some good stuff free from them but like any referral site it does take a while to build up the referrals.
    They allow you to post links where you are allowed to and to run adverts you have paid for I normally have a top page banner advert running on Archerfish as it is cheap.
    They will however close your account if they catch you breaking a websites rules by posting your referral link where you are not allowed to or spaming any other website and this includes forums as well so I will not be posting my referral link.
  • flimsier
    flimsier Posts: 799 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 500 Posts Combo Breaker
    give him a ring and ask him:

    rileys
    brandon riley61 belclare avenue
    poppintree
    11 ballymun, Dublin
    Ireland
    0852453837
    Can we just take it as read I didn't mean to offend you?
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