The good old days on eBay

[thekingofclout]

Originally Posted by bobbyw8469

Yea..not bidding on items to artificially keep the bids down is called BID RIGGING. It is just as wrong as bid shilling and should not be allowed....

You must be joking.

So it's wrong that my closest friends and I (all of us collect TYPE I photos) discuss prior to an auction which photos we're interested in?

If two or more of us want a particular image, we simply take turns and go in order rather then compete against each other.

We have also in the past purchased a number of photos on ebay as a joint venture and twice a year, we conducted a draft in order to split them up fairly.

How is what we do anywhere related to shill bidding?!

Not to mention, if we just went against each other, that will put an incredible burden on our friendships (or anyones for that matter).

I guess if your a dealer you might think badly of it as you think you're entitled to more money for your goods, but any seller with a fair amount of common sense knows that in the long run, he's much better off with the buyers doing as we wish.

Also of note, this might be another reason that the ebay BIN's are so high. So parties interested can negotiate on an individual basis. E.g. my friends and I have never gone partners on BIN auctions. Whoever wants it, buys it.

Regardless, I strongly disagree and resent your statement of lumping us in with shill bidding.

Sincerely, Jimmy