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Posted By: Peck

Not speaking of any certain auction:

One shill bidder can run the last bidder to his maxium (and past) knowing the lot will not be sold, just a top range established. Two shills can then expand the range making the only real bidder not even an under bidder. Second time around the item may sell for less that the shill price established and look like a good buy and the bidder is happy or real bidders may decide to take their bidding to new levels.