on 11-03-2025 06:10 AM
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.
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 |
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.