I'm over ebay

[patebeli]

If you don't want me here or my money why not say so.
I've retracted my bids because I'm sick of being outbid by a ghost.
so bye bye ebay stick you so called privileges up your fat and greedy **bleep**.

[lal-au0]

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@donnashuggy wrote:

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@ladydeburg wrote:

Gosh, what's to know, you are outbid, you don't have to be Einstein to know what that means but I'm sure there's somebody on here who'll C&P a full explanation and go on about what it means or wiki it and repost it on here or just expouse us with her encyclopedic knowledge of all things  ebay.

Lif'e too short to even wonder why you cannot understand the mechanics an an auction.

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I disagree, if buyers are leaving the site because they believe a seller is shill bidding when they aren't for example then this needs to be addressed and explained to the buyers. Even quite intelligent people don't get it.

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i doubt that. it's so simple that one has to be fairly stupid to not understand it.

there are many bad things that can be said about ebay (especially if you are a seller), but not that the bidding is complicated.

if you are too stupid to understand bidding, just use the "Buy It Now" option only.

[j*oono]

Donna is right.  This is one of the most common questions asked on the tradings boards.  It would be quite simple if everybody knew how the proxy system works but they don't.  They think that the bid showing is the one that they have to beat.

[lal-au0]

alright, if ebay is haunted by ghosts it's probably not a good idea to buy there anyway.

try gumtree, no bidding there.

[ladydeburg]

I don't recall the op mentioning shill bidding.

[donnashuggy]

Perhaps if you understood the topic you wouldn't feel the need to be condescending.
The discussion is about 'shilling' and the bidding is simply the means by which it is accomplished.

[donnashuggy]

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@j*oono wrote:

Donna is right.  This is one of the most common questions asked on the tradings boards.  It would be quite simple if everybody knew how the proxy system works but they don't.  They think that the bid showing is the one that they have to beat.

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I also think because you can be outbid instantly it seems a bit unbelievable to a new buyer. They think the seller is involved somehow especially when it keeps happening, often the buyers are looking at and trying to win the same item and can't believe it.

[ladydeburg]

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@donnashuggy wrote:

Perhaps if you understood the topic you wouldn't feel the need to be condescending.
The discussion is about 'shilling' and the bidding is simply the means by which it is accomplished.

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condescending?? this from you? I understand perfectly the op's concern but she seems to be having a very successful buying time on ebay.

This thread should not be here in the first place and I'm sure you would be more comfortable advising on the selling/buying boards.

[patebeli]

Hellow everyone thanks for the feedback .I'll think of all of you the next time I'm having a bone scan for cancer. Yep that's right Bone Cancer . Between all of you basically your not scary only sarcastic .
lots of love.

[*pepe]

wel aren't you just a little ray of sunshine

[imastawka]

Awwww - ya came back for all the lovely advice.   

And guilt trips never work here - just thought I'd mention it