its not the auction houses fault its the bidders

[3-2-count]

This post makes no sense what so ever. If I'm being taken advantage of and there's wrong doing going on, should it really matter how one bid's.
Why the heck should that fall back onto me as my fault?

[sflayank]

all im saying is the bidder can prevent it by being smart
i agree 100% that shill bidding should be stopped and prosecuted if necessary
however the bidder needs to be smart...if you call the auction house and say im willing to go upto 10000 on that lot..they may cheat you but whose fault is it?

[teetwoohsix]

I do not bid in auction houses' (yet),I've only bid on Ebay,and not in awhile.One thing I think you are forgetting is some of the reasons people place max bids.For instance-there is an item I've been after for a long time,and it's up for auction.But I have to put in a 12 hour shift at work,and won't be home when the auction ends-I put in a max bid,and hope it doesn't hit max-but if it does-that's ok-UNLESS THE HOUSE SHILLS ME UP TO MY MAX.
There are many scenarios for why people place max bids-placing a max bid doesn't mean HEY!!!!RIP ME OFF PLEASE!!!!!

[sflayank]

a max bid doesnt say hey rip me off...but it does give them the opportunity to do so
from the greek...let the buyer(bidder) beware