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Originally Posted by GregMitch34
The problem with shills bids or consignors simply running up the bids to a "fair" value is that many people find it fun (or valuable) to try to get a "bargain" or maybe even a "steal" from time to time, to balance the times you overpay or value of a card plunges. If consignor bidding up the price eliminates any chance for a bargain it discourages people from even looking at what to bid on. PWCC has a reputation for getting high prices, which is fine, except that it also has a reputation for rarely--unless you really bid a lot and are super alert--providing that big bargain. I've stopped paying as much attention because of that, while still winning a card here and there, though rarely at bargain price.
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And that big bargain to the buyer is the seller getting crushed....sellers never complain about getting crushed..they love to give bargains......lets face its an auction..we are going to have to pay market price and/or what the consignor is willing to really let it go for .....private sales are the way to go if you are looking for deals or buying in bulk, jessie listed his clemente rookie for 7k on net54.....not sure why people are looking for 'deals' on ebay auctions with no or fake reserves...why not buy the card direct and pay up and not worry about losing an auction in the last few secs...
you bid against the coke machine in auto auctions with no 'reserve'...