ozballer23
#1 J.R. Smith Collector
do you happen to remember it?
What to do if you suspect an ebay seller of shill bidding?
- Thread starter Reignman40
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do you happen to remember it?
mattharper85
OzCardTrader
it was a while back but il see if i can find it
ozballer23
#1 J.R. Smith Collector
Cheers.
mattharper85
OzCardTrader
Here it is this was from July last year
blop9704
ozballer23
#1 J.R. Smith Collector
So he uses
nbacollectables
blop9704
and someone elses ID in his avatar - redhot
Not dodgy at all.....
mattharper85
OzCardTrader
is he still a member here?
ozballer23
#1 J.R. Smith Collector
Yep - currently serving a 2 week suspension for breaking rules regarding thread bumping.
Billyhoyle
Im Not Juan Garcia
What about if I ask my friend/brother /sister etc. To bid on my auctions?
ozballer23
#1 J.R. Smith Collector
To intentionally raise the price? Shilling.
I've seen this happen a few times on auctions I'm interested in. It's such a shame, especially if it reaches a price that the item really isn't worth.
As others have said, the best you can do is spread awareness that the particular eBay user does it. It really sucks that eBay themselves don't find any issue with it.
As others have said, the best you can do is spread awareness that the particular eBay user does it. It really sucks that eBay themselves don't find any issue with it.
Reignman40
OzCardTrader
I think the issue from an ebay point of view is that with shill bidding, unless it is so obvious its not funny, then its ok as it drives up the amount of money that they can claim back from a seller when the item sells.
On a side note, I am hoping this is a case of a different person, but it appears that a 0 feedback ebayer has purchased an item of mine on ebay through BIN. Now after 3 days there has been no payment made, nor any contact made from the buyer when an invoice as been sent. No I am hoping that the ebayer isn't an account from someone who uses it to shill bid just to teach me a lesson for speaking up against this. I may sound like a broken record, but I use my card sail to fund other purchases for my PC and tend not to put to much fat on the top of my sales in this regard. I am a little dirty that I got someone offer to buy then be uncontactable for 3 days since they purchased.
Oh well, just another lesson
On a side note, I am hoping this is a case of a different person, but it appears that a 0 feedback ebayer has purchased an item of mine on ebay through BIN. Now after 3 days there has been no payment made, nor any contact made from the buyer when an invoice as been sent. No I am hoping that the ebayer isn't an account from someone who uses it to shill bid just to teach me a lesson for speaking up against this. I may sound like a broken record, but I use my card sail to fund other purchases for my PC and tend not to put to much fat on the top of my sales in this regard. I am a little dirty that I got someone offer to buy then be uncontactable for 3 days since they purchased.
Oh well, just another lesson
Reignman40
OzCardTrader
User id of au-larry
Item was this - http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/261391761481?ssPageName=STRK:MESOX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1559.l2649
Will keep updated on the outcome on this
Item was this - http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/261391761481?ssPageName=STRK:MESOX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1559.l2649
Will keep updated on the outcome on this
Reignman40
OzCardTrader
After no contact for 24 hours from a resent ebay invoice, and 4 days after the item was clicked as BIN, I have launched a non payer claim through ebay on this one.
Not even sure that the guy is legit. He is a WA registered ebay account.
ozballer23
#1 J.R. Smith Collector
Graham is Andrew's sister?
Reignman40
OzCardTrader
I have noted 3 days on my auctions for the pure reason that I believe if you bid on something or click Buy it Now, you should be having the funds right there and then.
I mean you don't walk into a card shop and say I'll have that card, walk out of the shop without paying and then don't speak to the shop ever again.
EDIT - I should point out though that after 4 days you are within your rights as a seller on ebay to launch a non buyer case. If this person came to me within the first 4 days and said "You know I am trying to put the cash together can you give me to XXX day, then sure I will wait. There are guys on here that I know have done that for me, and I am more than happy to pass on that courtesy. However with no contact, that is just poor form. A quick message and I am happy.
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