Mastro Being Investigated - Article

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Posted By: Lance

at the end of every auction, a bidders list must be made available to the public for review? If Joe Nobody, who hasn't ever won an auction, but placed bids on half of the entire auction, it might raise suspicion. Then again, you may find the same two names splitting the auctions down the middle. I actually enjoyed seeing who I was bidding against in the "old days" of Ebay and I think this simple plan could eliminate all shill bidding doubts. The auction houses have nothing to lose by doing this. Sure, some high end buyers will want to stay in the shadows, but they will all agree if it's the only way to make a purchase. I feel this could simply eliminate the problem with the smallest amount of effort for the auction houses.