Interesting relisting & bidding patterns!!!

[repentatleisure1952]

Hi all,would appreciate some advice from regular posters.

I have been a bit quiet lately but found some cricket gear for junior,junior tuck& bid accordingly.

Then did my bumbling research on seller.

Following are some items which show very interesting bidding & sale patterns.

111412586623

111406238582

111409098681

111406236235

111410064735

If one looks at completed listings & bidding history something is not kosher.

In the past I have poo pooed "shill bidding" alarmists but this looks like a duck & quacks like a duck!

Interestingly the seller posted on the boards on 15.07.14.with regard to not obtaining the price he would have liked.

Also during bidding sent a message asking what my highest bid would be & quoting the figure he was looking for.

I must have too much time on my handsl lately but would appreciate any input.

[imastawka]

The first item (only one I checked so far) was listed on 19/7 - 5 bids $66

description -

Hey im selling my iphone 4 unlocked works perfectly fine 

got a few cracks on the back 

wont notice if you put a cover on it

and the top lock button does not work 

but you can use utility button as shown in the bottom right

And yet there it is,listed with the same description, word for word

  and 'sold' on 15/7  for $202.50

Funny how they both have the exact same defects, eh?

Very suss IMO.  And I've only checked one so far

[imastawka]

After reading this

http://community.ebay.com.au/t5/Selling-on-eBay/sold-for-135-00-in-a-bid-off-but-was-hoping-to-at-le...

and then checking his seller feedback (singular)  I reckon, he just keeps

relisting everything to get more money and is not honouring any of the sales.

Hate to be one of his buyers, going through all the trouble of an auction

That's my take on it anyway

[repentatleisure1952]

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@imastawka wrote:

After reading this

http://community.ebay.com.au/t5/Selling-on-eBay/sold-for-135-00-in-a-bid-off-but-was-hoping-to-at-le...

and then checking his seller feedback (singular)  I reckon, he just keeps

relisting everything to get more money and is not honouring any of the sales.

Hate to be one of his buyers, going through all the trouble of an auction

That's my take on it anyway

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Thanks stawka,

The interesting thing is the bidder with 0 f/back &  100% activity with the seller who has "bought" items & is now bidding multiple times on current listings!

[imastawka]

If you feel strongly enough about it, then report it.

Whatever he's doing, ebay doesn't need it

Any wonder the 'every now and then buyer' gets ticked off

[repentatleisure1952]

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@imastawka wrote:

If you feel strongly enough about it, then report it.

Whatever he's doing, ebay doesn't need it

Any wonder the 'every now and then buyer' gets ticked off

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I agree & have just done so.

Many thanks for your input.

[imastawka]

There's another one happening

Car sold 3 times - twice to same bidder.    LOL

[harley_babes_hoard]

no theres not  read the cars previous listings!

[imastawka]

Sorry........

[davewil1964]

So one at least of those listings is for an iPhone.

I'm not sure how that relates to kid's cricket gear, but I'm sure there are plenty of members who will enlighten me.