Bidding Strangeness - More Probstein123

[markf31]

Originally Posted by sbfinley

If I ran my own eBay consignment company that had 500-1000 auctions going off weekly...

Business volume should not dictate ethics. Period.

[sbfinley]

Originally Posted by markf31

Business volume should not dictate ethics. Period.

It shouldn't, but I'm also a realist. Do I believe some of his auctions are shilled? Duh. Do I believe he is cognizant of the fact? Absolutely. Do I think it's his responsibility to do everything within his power to stop it? No. Collectors want to throw people like him under the bus because of a problem eBay magnified with anonymous bidding. Instead of "I avoid Probstein auctions" it should be "I avoid eBay" if you're all that worried about the ethics of buying and selling collectibles. If you want to close yourself off to the largest majority of the market (eBay) more power to you. I'll just worry about what I'm willing to pay, not what I end up paying because some dirtbag cosigner shills his own items. The guy is making a good living selling sports cards. Wish I could say the same.

Originally Posted by btcarfagno

How about:

6. Someone tells you what is happening with a specific auction and there is verifiable proof that a specific consignor has shill bid one or more auctions.

Tom C

That would fall under #3. Consigner wouldn't be conducting business with me in the future.

[jbbama]

i get pissed off when i see a card i want is his.......i refuse to bid. This shilling , or "bumping along" is a violation of TOS and shenanigans like this are all too common place with old Proby.