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Originally Posted by Bilko G
No the consignment seller isn't faking an ebay account. Hes just allowing whoever consigned the item to use their OWN ebay account to put in a bid.
Example- I consign a card to this guy. I want at least $500 for the card so the guy who is selling for me allows me to put in one bid, with my own ebay account, while the auction is running to "protect my investment". If i happen to be the winning bidder he charges me 4% and gives me my card back. If someone else wins i just pay his normal consignment fees.
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If your point is that its within ebays rules, then yes you are correct. This is still shilling, dishonest, BS or whatever bow you want to put on it...protect your investment with a BIN, high opening bid or a reserve...use the tools that were established within the rules to accomplish the same goals in an honest fashion. The definition of "dishonest" covers an awful lot of territory...