Ebay " expert " question

[bnorth]

Originally Posted by D. Bergin

Same. They certainly aren't "shilling" when they're doing it to MY auctions.

Just causing chaos and generally disrupting things. I think a few of these schmucks use it as a strategy to sow distrust in an auction, and then swoop in and get it for cheaper.

Whether it's a sound strategy or not.......I do not honestly know. It is angering however.

I haven't had it happen to me in awhile....but I also am not running as many auctions as I used to. It used to be frustratingly common.

I have never canceled my bids. I have hit the add $1 more option 20-30 times in a row to make it look like I am bumping up the price.

[swarmee]

Originally Posted by bnorth

I have never canceled my bids. I have hit the add $1 more option 20-30 times in a row to make it look like I am bumping up the price.

Items with a lot of bids on them become "hot" and ebay increases their chances of being seen in search results, though.

[bnorth]

Originally Posted by swarmee

Items with a lot of bids on them become "hot" and ebay increases their chances of being seen in search results, though.

LOL, I never said it worked.

The few times I have tried it I honestly don't think it made a difference.