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    bidders' identities protected bidding on an item
                     

    Summary: Se discute sobre la protección de la identidad de los postores durante la puja de un objeto. downunderjack inicia la conversación preguntando al respecto, y repentatleisure1952 responde indicando que la protección es crucial para mantener la privacidad y evitar conflictos de interés. Otro participante, sandypebbles, también comparte su opinión sobre la importancia de mantener las identidades en secreto. Finalmente, padi*0409 agrega que es importante para prevenir manipulaciones en el proceso de subasta. La discusión subraya la importancia de salvaguardar la identidad de los postores para asegurar la integridad del proceso de licitación.

    This particular seller, in China always has multiple bidders' identities protected bidding on an item.

    I suspect that the bidder is a ring in promoted by the seller to force the bidding up.

     

    I believe that this should be investigated

    Here is a record.

    Bid history

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    168g Natural beautiful green fluorite mineral specimens healing
    Current bid:
    US $5.74
    (approximately AU $9.10)
    Postage:
    FREE Economy Shipping
    Item number:
    126977146075
    • Bids:
      6
    • Bidders:
      2
    • Retractions:
      0
    • Time left:
       4 hours 40 mins 29 secs
    • Duration:
      5 days
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    Bid amount Bid time
    Highest Bidderprivate listing - bidders' identities protected
    US $5.74
    10 Mar 2025 at 12:18:33 AEDST
    downunderjack
    US $5.24
    11 Mar 2025 at 6:08:18 AEDST
    This is an automatic bid (proxy bid) placed by eBay on behalf of the bidder.private listing - bidders' identities protected
    US $3.25
    10 Mar 2025 at 12:18:33 AEDST
    private listing - bidders' identities protected
    US $3.00
    11 Mar 2025 at 3:42:28 AEDST
    This is an automatic bid (proxy bid) placed by eBay on behalf of the bidder.private listing - bidders' identities protected
    US $2.25
    10 Mar 2025 at 12:18:33 AEDST
    private listing - bidders' identities protected
    US $2.00
    6 Mar 2025 at 18:20:49 AEDST
    downunderjack
    US $2.00
    9 Mar 2025 at 6:29:35 AEDST
    This is an automatic bid (proxy bid) placed by eBay on behalf of the bidder.private listing - bidders' identities protected
    US $1.25
    6 Mar 2025 at 18:20:49 AEDST
    downunderjack
    US $1.00
    9 Mar 2025 at 6:27:05 AEDST
    This is an automatic bid (proxy bid) placed by eBay on behalf of the bidder.downunderjack
    US $0.01
    9 Mar 2025 at 6:27:05 AEDST
    Starting price
    US $0.01
    6 Mar 2025 at 11:49:00 AEDST
    downunderjack
    downunderjack
    144View listings
    Posted 1 year ago·Last reply 1 year ago
                                           
             
    4 comments

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
                   
    padi*0409

    padi*0409

    ·1 year ago
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    Personally I avoid those "private listing" auctions, unless I bid in the last seconds, because they can and do mask shill bids.

                                           
    sandypebbles

    sandypebbles

    ·1 year ago
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    You were given a factual answer

     

    You ask other members to 'investigate' and the reject the factual reply

     

    You will need to contact eBay if you want them to answer you

     

    And granted, eBay will, as they do with everyone who contacts them about anything, tell you what you want to hear to get rid of you

     

    It won't be factual, nor will it be based on eBay policy

     

    But since that is what you want to be told, you need to contact them

     

    This is the member to member forum which eBay seldom read

     

    I notice you are happy to keep on bidding, so if what you think is true, why help keep on pushing up the bids

     

    Makes zero sense if you think the seller is doing something dodgy then why a) would you want to buy from a dodgy seller at all and b) why would you play the game?

                                           
    repentatleisure1952

    repentatleisure1952

    ·1 year ago
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    I have "investigated".

     

    The seller's feedback indicates that their customers are satisfied.

     

    Private listings are allowed. Like me you are free to avoid them.

     

    In any case it is not the "ring in" (if there is one) who "force the bidding up"... it is other bidders who do that.

     

    If you have time go to "Help" on any page to see how "Bidding" works.

     

    https://www.ebay.com.au/help/selling/listings/listing-tips/private-listings?id=4161&st=3&pos=2&query=Private%20listings&intent=private%20listing&lucenceai=lucenceai&docId=HELP1080

                                           
    downunderjack

    downunderjack

    OP1 year ago
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    Not too happy with this answer, I believe it is organised dummy bidding! I would like Ebay to comment please.
                                           
                                                                                     
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