Shill bidding. again... Yada, yada...

harveybobbles

Was looking for some tyres for a 4x4 customer and found some... Always have a look at the other bidders history beforehand to see what they bid on...

http://offer.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewBids&_trksid=p4340.l2565&rt=nc&item=250925447463

and

http://offer.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewBidderProfile&mode=1&item=250925447463&aid=k***1&eu=67FNaVYKJ%2FByC%2FJLA%2FgFOBvYlEFKTyHV&view=NONE&ssPageName=PageBidderProfileViewBids_None_ViewLink


The bidder with 474 feedback lives in the same town as the seller.


Yeah, think I'll pass lol

supersaver09

harveybobbles wrote: »

The bidder with 474 feedback lives in the same town as the seller.

Call me thick (:o),.... but how can you see where the bidder lives?

nuttyp

You can see where the bidder lives, by checking the sold items feedback and click on an item previously sold to see where they are from. Hope that helps.

supersaver09

nuttyp wrote: »

You can see where the bidder lives, by checking the sold items feedback and click on an item previously sold to see where they are from. Hope that helps.

When i click on the bidders id (which is half hidden), it just takes me to their 30 day bidding history,.......everything else is hidden.

shaun_from_Africa

Open the link provided by harvey then open the listing for the tyres.
Go the sellers feedback left for others and you will find one for a buyer with 474 feedback. You can then click on their name and see what items they have for sale. These will show the location of the seller.

harveybobbles

Bidder: http://myworld.ebay.co.uk/zebatka1

forgotmyname

454 bids with 95% of those being for that seller. 27 items..

Bought 6 of his own items ?


What makes you think thats dodgy? lol

sillygoose

Sadly there is only one sure antidote for shill bidding. Go to the left hand box and where it says 'Buying Formats' just tick the 'buy it now' box. Look through the listings and then Check on Amazon which probably have it cheaper anyway... A shame really isn't it?

eeeeeee

use goofbay ... its so easy too spot shill bidding ... i check out 99% of the items i bid on useing this tool .. this one is SO obvious ... ebay must need blinkers not too see it

superwoman4

eeeeeee wrote: »

use goofbay ... its so easy too spot shill bidding ... i check out 99% of the items i bid on useing this tool .. this one is SO obvious ... ebay must need blinkers not too see it

Which of the tools do you use on Goofbay to check for shill bidding?

Strapped

I had my first case of bid shielding on an item I was selling this week. Similar stats as above between the "two" buyers lol. They must think other eBayers are so thick! :mad: The excuse that the "winning" bidder used for not wanting the item was hilarious too.