Posted By:
Ted ZanidakisA few nites ago I won a $410 lot.....which I've had 2nd thoughts about. I didn't want
to pay this much for it, but it was a multi-card lot that I am usually a sucker for. The
reason I have mixed feelings about it, is that I was Hi bidder for several days at $195
(which I felt was fair these 8 cards). Then, an hour prior to ending, I was outbid; and,
I was no-longer "tedzan" bidding, but "Bidder 5". Well, "Bidder 6" must've really "jacked-
up" the bidding, because when I finally topped it off with 8 minutes to go, I was Hi bidder
at $410.
Now, I ask.....if "Bidder 6" was willing to bid $400 because he really wanted these cards,
don't you think he would place another bid at $420 to win them ?
Or, is this a pretty good example of a "shill bid" ?
I do not like this new system and I will tell that to ebay, for whatever it is worth.....But,
one lone voice is not going to make any impact.
TED Z