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shill bidding private listings
bartelbe
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I am looking into getting a welder, and thought ebay would a good place. To be honest, disapointed. It is mainly cheap useless Chinese welders going for nearly new money.
What I did notice was a few listings that were private. Started at very low values, then suddenly a few days in rapid competitive bidding forced the price up. I am I right to suspect shilling? Is there any other reason to use a private listing?
What I did notice was a few listings that were private. Started at very low values, then suddenly a few days in rapid competitive bidding forced the price up. I am I right to suspect shilling? Is there any other reason to use a private listing?
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I am looking into getting a welder, and thought ebay would a good place. To be honest, disapointed. It is mainly cheap useless Chinese welders going for nearly new money.
What I did notice was a few listings that were private. Started at very low values, then suddenly a few days in rapid competitive bidding forced the price up. I am I right to suspect shilling? Is there any other reason to use a private listing?
That sounds like a normal bidding pattern to me. If you suspect shilling then check bidders percentage of bids with that seller.I’m a Forum Ambassador and I support the Forum Team on the eBay, Auctions, Car Boot & Jumble Sales, Boost Your Income, Praise, Vents & Warnings, Overseas Holidays & Travel Planning , UK Holidays, Days Out & Entertainments boards. If you need any help on these boards, do let me know.. Please note that Ambassadors are not moderators. Any posts you spot in breach of the Forum Rules should be reported via the report button, or by emailing forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com.All views are my own and not the official line of MoneySavingExpert.0 -
E-bay made it very easy for Shill bidders and are very reluctant to do anything about them.
They put the price up and they make more money.Be happy...;)0 -
I thought that private listings hid bidder identities?
It should still be possible to see the percentage of items bid on by a bidder with that seller, all buyer IDs are now hidden regardless of private listings or not.I’m a Forum Ambassador and I support the Forum Team on the eBay, Auctions, Car Boot & Jumble Sales, Boost Your Income, Praise, Vents & Warnings, Overseas Holidays & Travel Planning , UK Holidays, Days Out & Entertainments boards. If you need any help on these boards, do let me know.. Please note that Ambassadors are not moderators. Any posts you spot in breach of the Forum Rules should be reported via the report button, or by emailing forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com.All views are my own and not the official line of MoneySavingExpert.0 -
Soolins right - all bidders are hidden.
All a private listing does is stop the item description showing in feedback. Handy if your buying naughty underwear etc.
In Germany - all listings were private. Don't know if thats still the case. It was due to data protections laws.0
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