on 21-08-2017 07:24 PM
I have been an e-bay user for many years and have 100% feedback Lately I have been buying quite a few items from one seller I have noticed recently ( could have been going on for some time ) the same person is putting a bid in that increases markeldy the cost of a winning bid.
I can understand the seller not wanting to loose money but if this is the case they should put in a reserve I have been monitoring the site and every article I win this same person pushes the cost up markeldy I know this is not in the spirit of e-bay and this is not fair
If it is an aquantance of the seller creating a false reserve can this be monitored /investigated
I look forward to a repply
Regards Rooicehockey
on 21-08-2017 07:40 PM
When a seller uses a second id to bid on their listed auctions it is called shill bidding. This goes against ebay policy. If you suspect shill bidding, contact CS by phone and they can cross reference the account details. If shill bidding is proven, the seller may face sanctions including account suspension.
21-08-2017 07:42 PM - edited 21-08-2017 07:42 PM
The seller cannot bid on their own items. If you think they are shill bidding report the listings to eBay.
Reserves cannot be put on most categories of items.
Bottom line - don't bid more than you are prepared to pay. Easy.
on 22-08-2017 12:38 AM
on 22-08-2017 10:12 AM
It may or may not be shill bidding.
But most of the time, a seller can't put an official reserve on an item.
If you're interested in a few of the items, maybe try bidding much, much later in the auction-within the last few hours. If you're online, within the last few minutes.
on 22-08-2017 05:42 PM
while Shill bidding is against ebay policy, ebay wont stop it..... (even though they say they will)
Bigger sale prices for sellers, means bigger commissions for ebay! Its Business! (Unfortunately)
on 23-08-2017 07:03 AM
@janeababe wrote:while Shill bidding is against ebay policy, ebay wont stop it..... (even though they say they will)
Bigger sale prices for sellers, means bigger commissions for ebay! Its Business! (Unfortunately)
I know, I have come across examples of where they don't enforce their own 'rules'.