Guess Who's Back in Business?

[i-love-my-sheep]

The main account of that person with the several shill bidding accounts that we uncovered last month, selling the Nepalese paintings, has had her main account reinstated. She is now selling across 2 accounts and her account that wasn't closed down has quite a few shill bidders going crazy. As usual, no amount of reporting to eBay is making any difference. They just don't want to know with this one and are quite happy to let her defraud innocent buyers.

[bakeandfry]

One question, what is shill bidding?????

[curraone]

http://ocsnext.ebay.com.au/ocs/sc

Shill bidding means bidding for an item while holding more information about it than other members could – for example, if you're a family member, roommate or the seller's employee.

We don't allow shill bidding because it can falsely increase an item's price or desirability. Make sure your listing follows our guidelines. If it doesn't, it may be removed, and your buying and selling privileges could be restricted.

If a buyer is linked to the seller and genuinely wants to buy their item, they can use the Buy It Now option as they won't need to bid.

Contact us if you think someone is breaking the rules.

[i-love-my-sheep]

I don't know how many times I have reported both the seller and her listings and I'm starting to think she's one of the protected ones. Even more so now that they've reinstated her original selling account.

[padi*0409]

Unfortunately chooks T&S are a toothless tiger in all areas they are supposed to be accountable for - and I don't see that changing any time soon.

The end result will be that disgruntled buyers will leave eBay and probably never return....................grrrr.

[imastawka]

                    

She truly appears to be one of the golden children

[padi*0409]

Hi Stalks, comes back to this I reckon..............

                                                                              

[imastawka]

Hey, padi - been getting a little lively up here in selling, eh?

[padi*0409]

Yep, I was keeping out of some of the threads that were keeping the mods busy..........................

                                                                                                                                            

Ava good weekend Stalks......................

[i-love-my-sheep]

Good to see the mods removed that vile message she posted. I know some of us carry on a bit sometimes (pointing the finger at myself!), so it's good to see them keeping on top of it.

I have made several more reports about the offending seller and they have assured me no end that they take these complaints seriously (the usual cut and paste drivel). I also mentioned that fraud is illegal in Australia so I would be reporting the seller to the fraud squad, who in turn would probably investigate eBay for allowing the practice to continue. 

I have previously made a report to the fraud squad, but as I had so few details to offer, I'm not sure there is a lot they can do. I have another tactic up my sleeve which I might try to see if that can get more more information on the seller and her exact whereabouts.