topic Re: Proxy Reserve ? in Buying

Proxy Reserve ?

rooicehockey — Mon, 21 Aug 2017 09:24:50 GMT

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

Re: Proxy Reserve ?

chameleon54 — Mon, 21 Aug 2017 09:40:27 GMT

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.

Re: Proxy Reserve ?

davewil1964 — Mon, 21 Aug 2017 09:42:58 GMT

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.

Re: Proxy Reserve ?

bluebudgies — Mon, 21 Aug 2017 14:38:15 GMT

If you're bidding on quite few items from that seller, is it beyond the realms of possibility that someone else may also want a few items from them? I'm not saying one way or the other but maybe the other bidder thinks you're pushing the price up on them.

Re: Proxy Reserve ?

springyzone — Tue, 22 Aug 2017 00:12:52 GMT

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.

Re: Proxy Reserve ?

janeababe — Tue, 22 Aug 2017 07:42:17 GMT

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)

Re: Proxy Reserve ?

springyzone — Tue, 22 Aug 2017 21:03:03 GMT

@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'.