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02-14-2006, 11:28 AM
Posted By: <b>Mike</b><p>This isn't a vintage auction, but I know the people here can spot shilling bidding a mile away. Except for the fact that the shill actually wound up the high bidder it looks funny to me. As usual, any comments would be appreciated.<br /><a href="http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=8762972981&rd=1&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWA%3AIT&rd=1" target="_new" rel="nofollow">http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=8762972981&rd=1&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWA%3AIT&rd=1</a><br><br>Son; fat, drunk and stupid is no way to go through life.
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02-14-2006, 11:45 AM
Posted By: <b>joe</b><p>I don't think so, but not an expert. Just looks like he wanted the high bid earlier and kept increasing the bid.<br />Joe
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02-14-2006, 12:08 PM
Posted By: <b>identify7</b><p>Sometimes your shill wins the auction, it just goes with the territory. When that happens, you just tell eBay that the winner did not pay + don't leave any feedback.<br /><br />This suspicious bidder has won three auctions in 4 years, and nothing in the past year. Id agree that this looks suspicious.
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02-15-2006, 11:59 AM
Posted By: <b>MIke</b><p>I imagine getting a Second Chance offer the same day for this item would be a huge red flag?!!<br />thanks<br><br>Son; fat, drunk and stupid is no way to go through life.
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02-15-2006, 12:12 PM
Posted By: <b>identify7</b><p>IMHO a fair second chance offer would be one bid increment above Kraigg007's bid of $3388.98. Anything above that amount would be attributable to a suspected shill bid.<br /><br />
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02-15-2006, 12:33 PM
Posted By: <b>MIke</b><p>But the SCO was for my maximum, so I'll pass unless they will take a more reasonable incremental offer...thanks again<br><br>Son; fat, drunk and stupid is no way to go through life.