Ebay Shill bidding?

[bocca001]

Interesting. I've bought from this same seller as well. I agree with Fballguy that he often has interesting, uncommon items. On the items I purchased, the final prices seemed to be at about market value. Never a great deal, but never anything crazy.

As a seller, is there some benefit to having items with many bids? Does ebay somehow prioritize these items in searches? So that they show up to more potential buyers? (I always search by highest price.... just kidding)

[Fballguy]

Originally Posted by bocca001

Interesting. I've bought from this same seller as well. I agree with Fballguy that he often has interesting, uncommon items. On the items I purchased, the final prices seemed to be at about market value. Never a great deal, but never anything crazy.

As a seller, is there some benefit to having items with many bids? Does ebay somehow prioritize these items in searches? So that they show up to more potential buyers? (I always search by highest price.... just kidding)

Maybe items with bids get higher priority in search results over items with none? I don't know but it's definitely strange.

[Fballguy]

Surprised there's not more conversation on this interesting bidding phenomenon. Any theories on what the benefit is?

[Kingcobb]

I hope there's no shilling I have dealt with the seller for years never a problem.

Daryl Fraley

[boneheadandrube]

I know there are ebay resellers of all collectibles who will put opening bids on every auction listed at .99c as soon as they are listed as a blanket strategy hoping to win 1 item that falls through the cracks. It seems like something from an "ebay! Work from home" type of book.

[steve B]

And probably a few sellers that put very low bids on items to got the "it's already got a bid, it must be good" crowd.

[Fballguy]

Originally Posted by boneheadandrube

I know there are ebay resellers of all collectibles who will put opening bids on every auction listed at .99c as soon as they are listed as a blanket strategy hoping to win 1 item that falls through the cracks. It seems like something from an "ebay! Work from home" type of book.

There was an instance of this bidder placing a bid less than a minute after the item was listed. I know of no app or alert, that informs you that quickly of an item being listed. If there is one...what is it?

[ALBB]

I like that one.. " well, its already got a bid,, must be good " ! LOL

[hcv123]

Originally Posted by Fballguy

There was an instance of this bidder placing a bid less than a minute after the item was listed. I know of no app or alert, that informs you that quickly of an item being listed. If there is one...what is it?

I was just listing cards the other night and very shortly (not sure if it was under a minute, but it could have been) I start getting emails about offers to buy 5 things I just listed.