Ebay Shill bidding?

[drcy]

I haven't examined the bid patterns posted and am accusing no one of anything. However, I did want to point out that shill bidding can be used to prevent low sales and not just to raise high sales to artificial heights.

[Fballguy]

Originally Posted by drcy

I haven't examined the bid patterns posted and am accusing no one of anything. However, I did want to point out that shill bidding can be used to prevent low sales and not just to raise high sales to artificial heights.

I would think a smart shill bidder would only shill bid on under performing items and only up to reasonable market value so as not to throw up any red flags. If you shill way over market value every time...well forget it...who would be that bold.

[RedsFan1941]

Originally Posted by Fballguy

I would think a smart shill bidder would only shill bid on under performing items and only up to reasonable market value so as not to throw up any red flags. If you shill way over market value every time...well forget it...who would be that bold.

yes ... who?

[RCMcKenzie]

Originally Posted by drcy

I haven't examined the bid patterns posted and am accusing no one of anything. However, I did want to point out that shill bidding can be used to prevent low sales and not just to raise high sales to artificial heights.

I don't know who outbid me. It was prolly Steve. I know it wasn't Dr Cycleback.