Delboy Posted May 27, 2008 Share Posted May 27, 2008 Im sure not too long ago someone posted up a website where you could enter two ebay ID's and see if those people had been bidding on each others stuff. I just had a second chance offer on a recoil, but it was only 1 other person bidding so im quite suspisious. If someone could remember that site it'd be great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
creamsodauk Posted May 27, 2008 Share Posted May 27, 2008 isnt this feature on ebay? you can see the relationship between two useres, ive seen it done just not sure hwo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nut-nut Posted May 28, 2008 Share Posted May 28, 2008 I thought everyone did that? Although getting a mate to do it is much better! why not, the buyer only pays what they want to. I never take second chances though for this reason! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delboy Posted May 28, 2008 Author Share Posted May 28, 2008 (edited) Yeah i sometimes get my girlfriend bidding on things for me that i'm selling but only to a certain point, what has happened a few times now is that the person has just bid over my maximum bid and then i've been given the second chance offer with them giving some silly reason for the other person not being able to pay. I guess its a bit of a case of pot calling kettle black as I do it myself sometimes. I bought the recoil in the end as the price wasn't that bad, but it was about 30 quid over what it would have been if it had just been me bidding. Edited May 28, 2008 by Delboy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Terminator Posted May 28, 2008 Share Posted May 28, 2008 I've never done that nor would I ever bid up my own stuff or get anyone else to do it,thats just dishonest,if people aren't confident of getting the price they want they should put a reserve on it or do BIN.I only ever do BIN auctions and everything i've ever put on has sold,bidding up your own gear or someone elses is what makes ebay worse than it should be,the same people who do it are the ones who whine when its done to them and so is a vicious circle.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indie Posted May 28, 2008 Share Posted May 28, 2008 I've never done that nor would I ever bid up my own stuff or get anyone else to do it,thats just dishonest,if people aren't confident of getting the price they want they should put a reserve on it or do BIN.I only ever do BIN auctions and everything i've ever put on has sold,bidding up your own gear or someone elses is what makes ebay worse than it should be,the same people who do it are the ones who whine when its done to them and so is a vicious circle.... 100% agree with you there matey, I think what this shows is just Karma. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ripon Racer Posted May 28, 2008 Share Posted May 28, 2008 Yeah i sometimes get my girlfriend bidding on things for me that i'm selling but only to a certain point, what has happened a few times now is that the person has just bid over my maximum bid and then i've been given the second chance offer with them giving some silly reason for the other person not being able to pay. I guess its a bit of a case of pot calling kettle black as I do it myself sometimes. I bought the recoil in the end as the price wasn't that bad, but it was about 30 quid over what it would have been if it had just been me bidding. So your complaining about people bidding on there own goods when you just admitted you do it yourself? The worlds clever - dumb balance has been restored Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indie Posted May 28, 2008 Share Posted May 28, 2008 The worlds clever - dumb balance has been restored rofl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delboy Posted May 28, 2008 Author Share Posted May 28, 2008 I don't like using the buy it now feature unless im dead certain on what the item is worth, i sold a guitar years ago that i thought was worth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TAMIYAMANUK Posted May 28, 2008 Share Posted May 28, 2008 www.goofbay.com is what i use to see who iam up against Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kgsric Posted May 28, 2008 Share Posted May 28, 2008 www.goofbay.com is what i use to see who iam up against NOOOOOOOOOOOO my secret sniper has been advertised rofl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fastboy Posted May 28, 2008 Share Posted May 28, 2008 (edited) yes a total pain when they are self bidding..makes it too easy now with the private bidding Edited May 28, 2008 by fastboy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Obsidian Posted May 28, 2008 Share Posted May 28, 2008 I feel it's completely unnecessary and dishonest. If you're not happy with the sum it's selling for, you should've put a reserve price on it. Simple. What goes around comes around. If you do bid on your own auctions, don't moan when you get stung when bidding on an item you want. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adolf hamster Posted May 28, 2008 Share Posted May 28, 2008 I feel it's completely unnecessary and dishonest. If you're not happy with the sum it's selling for, you should've put a reserve price on it. Simple. What goes around comes around. If you do bid on your own auctions, don't moan when you get stung when bidding on an item you want. i'm pretty sure it counts as fraud aswell. people who do it are only trying to get more money for it, if your selling it on ebay then you should just be happy to be rid of it. it shouldn't really be for making money. well thats my rant over Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nut-nut Posted May 29, 2008 Share Posted May 29, 2008 (edited) At the end of the day if you aren't happy to pay what the price goes to in the auction then don't bid more than you want!... I never buy if there has been a bid retraction on an item I am buying or if I get a second chance! these are signs of self/friend/girlfriend bidding! I sold an item I had a friend bid up to what would have been my reserve price one time as this saved me the fees ebay wanted for putting a reserve on the item! I don't see anything wrong with that?? He put one bid in at the start of the item of the price I asked him to and didn't bid against anyone Edited May 29, 2008 by nut-nut Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Terminator Posted May 29, 2008 Share Posted May 29, 2008 Ohhh,dont set me off about postage,the guy who bought my Hyper which never got to him haasn't been intouch with me since April 7th and i've sent him 3 emails and Royal Mail have written to him twice and had no response,I think he got it and had it all along cos if it were me who ws owed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
losidan Posted May 29, 2008 Share Posted May 29, 2008 (edited) At the end of the day if you aren't happy to pay what the price goes to in the auction then don't bid more than you want!... I never buy if there has been a bid retraction on an item I am buying or if I get a second chance! these are signs of self/friend/girlfriend bidding! I sold an item I had a friend bid up to what would have been my reserve price one time as this saved me the fees ebay wanted for putting a reserve on the item! I don't see anything wrong with that?? He put one bid in at the start of the item of the price I asked him to and didn't bid against anyone Edited May 29, 2008 by losidan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nut-nut Posted May 29, 2008 Share Posted May 29, 2008 I agree, it is unfair! if the buyer bids you up until you are at the max and does a bid retraction you have every right to report them... I have done this on one occasion where I put a max bid of Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boze Posted May 29, 2008 Share Posted May 29, 2008 Just thought it would be worth saying that ebay have now changed the way their feedback system works. A SELLER can no longer leave you negative feedback after you have left them feedback. Basically sellers are supposed to leave you feedback the second you pay for an item but nobody does so if the item arrives substandard you cant leave them negative feedback as they will just leave you a negative out of spite. This can no longer happen Damo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nut-nut Posted May 29, 2008 Share Posted May 29, 2008 Yesthis is true! However, if you don't pay then they can! That's what LosiDan was saying! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
t4ttyt3ddy Posted May 29, 2008 Share Posted May 29, 2008 On the postage thing: I hate it when you get feedback saying postage was expensive they charged me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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F3rAL Posted May 29, 2008 Share Posted May 29, 2008 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Terminator Posted May 29, 2008 Share Posted May 29, 2008 This is the way they do because people think ohh it is cheap just 2.50 BUT the postage is maybe 2.50 and the card is 6.50. Some people list there items as 0.99 but postage more so they can cover the cost of an item, this way they come up at the top of the list, when you arrange them by price. And it effects the percentage they pay on the final listing fee when it sells as ebay dont put postage into the equation in the final selling fee.Rogues so the get even more in their pockets... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F3rAL Posted May 29, 2008 Share Posted May 29, 2008 And it effects the percentage they pay on the final listing fee when it sells as ebay dont put postage into the equation in the final selling fee.Rogues so the get even more in their pockets... I did'nt know that but its a good idea Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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