Do you think this is shill bidding?

Brplat · Jan 5, 2012

Hi guys bidding on a jersey and this is how the bids look:

eBay Australia: Buy new & used fashion, electronics & home d

Bidder with 442 feedback is me..

The current "winning bidder"
Feedback score is 1..

30-Day Summary
Total bids: 16
Items bid on: 7
Bid activity (%) with this seller: 43%
Bid retractions: 0
Bid retractions (6 months): 0

I wanted this jersey but now will not bid anymore - don't get why people have to be so shifty all the time. If i get a "second chance offer" i will also decline it as it isn't right to be doing this.
What does everyone think?
Cheers
Brplat

EDIT: i could be wrong...this same bidder has also bid on another item with no other current bids http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/PENRITH-...Memorabilia&hash=item20c0c6fee7#ht_836wt_1185

fathigh · Jan 5, 2012

same bidder (1 feedback) has made first bid on another jersey from the same seller, wouldnt be the smartest shill (although you never know with some people) now if no bids are made they would just cost themselves fees. so im not to convienced its a shill.

Brplat · Jan 5, 2012

fathigh said:
same bidder (1 feedback) has made first bid on another jersey from the same seller, wouldnt be the smartest shill (although you never know with some people) now if no bids are made they would just cost themselves fees. so im not to convienced its a shill.

i added that detail to my top post, you might have missed it im not too sure about it but it just looks a tad sus to me

fathigh · Jan 5, 2012

yeah its a interesting one but i think its just another panthers fan. let us know if you do get that second chance offer though because that will tell me i shouldnt be as trusting

Brplat · Jan 5, 2012

fathigh said:
yeah its a interesting one but i think its just another panthers fan. let us know if you do get that second chance offer though because that will tell me i shouldnt be as trusting

Possibly, as you can see i obviously made this thread before seeing the other jersey he probably is another fan. Ill have to keep bidding lol

fathigh · Jan 5, 2012

Brplat said:
Possibly, as you can see i obviously made this thread before seeing the other jersey he probably is another fan. Ill have to keep bidding lol

or he counted on you seeing it, and has played us all!!!! being a cunning shiller! haha

Dr Grange · Jan 5, 2012

G'day Bevin, It looks like shilling to me my advice to you would be to make no more bids till about 10 seconds from the end of auction with the most your prepared to pay.
At least you will know you gave it your best shot & no chance for the shiller to bid you up.
regards George

Brplat · Jan 5, 2012

Dr Grange said:
G'day Bevin, It looks like shilling to me my advice to you would be to make no more bids till about 10 seconds from the end of auction with the most your prepared to pay.
At least you will know you gave it your best shot & no chance for the shiller to bid you up.
regards George

Thanks for the input! hate shillers so much - really i dont need another jersey anyway

mischap123 · Jan 5, 2012

Bev,
I'm not convinced that it's shilling. Maybe just a noob bidding $2 at a time as they don't know about the automatic bidding thing. As Dr Grange said, have a crack at the end.

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