topic Re: Bid canceling joker in Selling

Bid canceling joker

thebarginfinder — Thu, 07 Feb 2013 09:15:13 GMT

I got some guy thats canceled his bids and then rebids on the same item multiple times, What gives, Does any 1 else get these jokers.

Re: Bid canceling joker

twyngwyn — Thu, 07 Feb 2013 09:25:13 GMT

If he's the first bidder - then maybe he's just worked out the rules ?:|

Re: Bid canceling joker

thebarginfinder — Thu, 07 Feb 2013 09:28:30 GMT

He's bidding on 2 items, 1 solo and the other some 1 else is bidding on, Worries me it will sell, and i wont see my cash and will lose sales over it.

Re: Bid canceling joker

2106greencat — Thu, 07 Feb 2013 09:36:14 GMT

If you are really concerned check out his feedback, if he has a history of bid retractions cancel the bid and add him to your BBL. But more than likely he is new and nibble bidding

Re: Bid canceling joker

twyngwyn — Thu, 07 Feb 2013 09:36:34 GMT

Have you checked their f/b? Have they asked for pick-up? Have they asked about combined postage, as 2 oilcans wouldn't cost $16 to post, surely?

What leads you to believe they won't pay?

Re: Bid canceling joker

thebarginfinder — Thu, 07 Feb 2013 09:42:26 GMT

FB check outs good, Just dont see the point of it,Ah well each to thier own,

Re: Bid canceling joker

the_hawk* — Thu, 07 Feb 2013 12:08:22 GMT

FB check outs good, Just dont see the point of it,Ah well each to thier own,

is he checking to see what other bidders highest bids are

Re: Bid canceling joker

***super_nova*** — Fri, 08 Feb 2013 00:14:18 GMT

If you are talking about the 2 oil cans; there has been no bid retraction and neither one of the 2 bidders have ever retracted.

Can#1 - The one bidder had bid $X, then decided it may not be enough, so they upped their bid, and again later on decided to up it again.

On the second can the same bidders bid $8, the second bidder bid $8.50, then the first bidder bid more, and then decided to increase his bid again.. Why on earth would you not be happy you get people bidding?

Re: Bid canceling joker

niffy4bid — Fri, 08 Feb 2013 04:32:15 GMT

thebarginfinder, I couldn't find any retractions either. Only what ***super_nova*** posted above is correct.

However, you asked a question which has made some of us look at your current & completed listings.

I don't know which to do - grin or grimace.

Lucky Hit Tabacco (sic) Wow the same tin/tins!!! listed THREE times

2 tins listed 20th Dec & 31 Dec, 1 tin listed 17 Jan

Marks on tobacco tins are almost like fingerprints and your 3 listing photos are still available for us to see.

You only sold 2 tin listings but to the same buyer v***1

That buyer has quite a bidding history with you but you have only left 1 rating for them & they haven't left any for you.

It doesn't take long to search your feedback to find your buyer with 1 feedback, then advanced search to see that buyer won 4 of your listings in January.

Boardies don't like to be duped:

http://community.ebay.com.au/topic/Selling/Freindly-Banter-Forums/500161754

Sorry!!!!

Re: Bid canceling joker

2106greencat — Fri, 08 Feb 2013 04:42:38 GMT

X-(

Re: Bid canceling joker

niffy4bid — Fri, 08 Feb 2013 04:45:24 GMT

Just repeating: Boardies don't like to be duped:

http://community.ebay.com.au/topic/Selling/Struggling-Sale/600156523

No wonder it is costing you so much in fees when you are relisting items that have Sold once, Sold twice & then relisted.

Don't ask for help if the scrutiny is gunna bite ya

Re: Bid canceling joker

bunny0410 — Fri, 08 Feb 2013 05:36:39 GMT

wow you guys are good.

I very rarely post on here, but love seeing your detective work

🙂

I can't understand why new people dont read other posts, they would easily see that the pros on here will uncover most things!

Re: Bid canceling joker

thebarginfinder — Fri, 08 Feb 2013 05:39:42 GMT

WP sir WP.

Re: Bid canceling joker

thebarginfinder — Fri, 08 Feb 2013 05:55:57 GMT

I appretiate the tip, I will be certain to hide the paper trail , after i open a new acc. Cheers again.

Re: Bid canceling joker

izabsmiling — Fri, 08 Feb 2013 05:59:19 GMT

http://pages.ebay.com/help/policies/seller-shill-bidding.html

Policy overview

Shill bidding happens when anyone—including family, friends, roommates, employees, or online connections—bids on an item with the intent to artificially increase its price or desirability. In addition, members cannot bid on or buy items in order to artificially increase a seller's Feedback or to improve the item's search standing.

Make sure you follow these guidelines. If you don’t, you may be subject to a range of actions, including limits of your buying and selling privileges and suspension of your account. Shill bidding is also illegal in many places and can carry severe penalties.

Review our shill bidding policy tutorial to learn more about this policy.

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Be sure to provide the member's user ID and the item number.

We thoroughly investigate every report we receive. Often what appears to be shill bidding isn't a violation. If there is evidence of shill bidding, we will take action, which may include listing cancellation or referral to law enforcement. However, our privacy policy prevents us from disclosing the details of our investigation to other members, including the person who reported the issue.