23 Feb
2006
23 Feb
'06
4:35 a.m.
Lurker here,
Just keep in mind that as with any other business(and auctions) there's
always a shill to artificially inflate the bidding for an auction. eBay
is notorious for this as they have absolutely no precautions(nor
security) against this. I know because I've found how this done very
easily, anyone who has access to internet can do this. The seller can
easily just as well have numerous eBay screenames/accounts and bid
against his own auction to drive up the price(and act as his own shill).
So what looks like an act of stupidity is easily just a ploy by the
shill to aggravate you into bidding more for his/their product. eBay has
no type of screening whatsoever to prevent this type of thievery. Just
be forewarned.
=Dan
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Cameron Kaiser wrote:
In this case, I think the 'idiot' moniker is thoroughly justified. It doesn't
require a rocket scientist (or a nerd ;) to realize that people who bid in
that manner often pay more than they intended [because they catch auction
fever], and that you need to bid what you really, really will pay and you'll
be bound to get something at the right price.
It is, for lack of a better term, idiocy to think otherwise. A little bit
of thought would have sufficed on their part.
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