Outing my own auction lot.

[packs]

I have always theorized that this is a simple intimidation technique. It makes other potential bidders think they're in for a fight on the item when they see X number of bids placed. But it's just one guy.

[vintagetoppsguy]

When I clicked on your listing, there was a Froot Loops ad.

That bidder is a Froot Loop

[timn1]

Obviously a gomer with way too much time on his hands.

[D. Bergin]

All you have to do is keep on hitting next bid increment each time. Takes about 15 seconds to place that many bids.

[TanksAndSpartans]

It could be a strategy - scare away bidders by posing as a schill?

[glchen]

Brian, can you unscramble the bidder_id for the 484 feedback bidder?

[OldEnglishD]

Could the bidder be trying to sniff out the reserve price?

[Brian Van Horn]

Originally Posted by glchen

Brian, can you unscramble the bidder_id for the 484 feedback bidder?

Gary,

From my end I can see the handle/user name of the bidder. Where it puts me in a weird position is if I give out the name because the guy could simply have a method of behavior. I do not know if this is a shill, but if it is it is not on my end. I'm outing my auction which is within my power, but outing that guy brings up a very gray area.