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[bobfreedman]

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

But is it a fact that some auction houses ask to have the ability to see max bids?

No, it is not a fact, no one has ever asked us to see the max bids, all have asked not to see the max bids.

[Peter_Spaeth]

Originally Posted by bobfreedman

No, it is not a fact, no one has ever asked us to see the max bids, all have asked not to see the max bids.

Then nobody should have to stay up till all ungodly hours of the morning. Put it your max bid and go to bed!!

[4815162342]

Originally Posted by bobfreedman

No, it is not a fact, no one has ever asked us to see the max bids, all have asked not to see the max bids.

This is great to hear. Thank you for posting.

[slipk1068]

Originally Posted by bobfreedman

No, it is not a fact, no one has ever asked us to see the max bids, all have asked not to see the max bids.

Awesome to hear that. I can't imagine any constructive reason to see max bids. It shouldn't even be an option. Thanks so much for making us feel safer about bidding.

[glchen]

Originally Posted by bobfreedman

No, it is not a fact, no one has ever asked us to see the max bids, all have asked not to see the max bids.

I think this is what everyone was looking for.

[Peter_Spaeth]

So shill bidding is now dead, except on ebay? This is great to hear. I also assume auction houses don't have people's IDs and passwords.

[calvindog]

Maybe you weren't listening, Peter. We've already received what everyone was looking for.

[Leon]

Originally Posted by calvindog

Maybe you weren't listening, Peter. We've already received what everyone was looking for.

Yes, I love to be told what I am looking for . On one note, auction houses have id's......we have to. B & L can't see passwords nor would we want to.

Even on Net54baseball I can't see passwords. One other thing, even if someone were to hack Net54baseball all they could hope to get are email addresses. There is nothing else to even get. If someone wants my email address, and they aren't a spammer, I have no issue giving it to them. I don't give out any of our members info unless there is good reason....and almost never would give a phone number out.

[Peter_Spaeth]

Originally Posted by calvindog

Maybe you weren't listening, Peter. We've already received what everyone was looking for.

Oh, sorry, you're right. I must learn to accept all assurances at face value.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3vMUvCYTtmM&feature=kp

[Sean1125]

Bob,

Is the 'reveal' max bid feature on or off by default?

[Leon]

Originally Posted by Sean1125

Bob,

Is the max bid feature on or off by default?

Sean, if I were Bob I would probably not answer you. I would advise him not to, if I spoke to him. He answered the main question of auctioneers seeing max bids. If your question is "Is the max bid for buyers in the auctions on or off?", then it is hopefully always on. I have and do use it in many of his customers auctions in which I bid. I would imagine many of our members do too. But maybe I misinterpreted your question?

[4815162342]

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

So shill bidding is now dead, except on ebay? This is great to hear. I also assume auction houses don't have people's IDs and passwords.

If it's like most other sites, the passwords are irreversibly hashed, which means they're encrypted with no way to unencrypt them.

[D. Bergin]

Is it true that some auction houses even have the names and addresses of winning bidders?

If so, please give me a few minutes while I pretend to be outraged.

[Sean1125]

Originally Posted by bobfreedman

No, it is not a fact, no one has ever asked us to see the max bids, all have asked not to see the max bids.

I personally find this very, very hard to believe.

Sean