Strange Bidding

[bellacherie]

I've noticed some strange bidding recently and wondered if anyone knew what was going on.

An example are these lvs -

http://offer.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewBids&item=200145811248

http://offer.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewBids&item=200145811230

http://offer.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewBids&item=200145811231

 

[HandbagAngel]

OMG!! Did you report to eBay for shill bidding?

 

[bellacherie]

I wasn't certain what it was and only realised when these asterisk ppl were the highest bidders on everything I was watching... should I contact fashionphile?

 

[bellacherie]

The thing is, its not just her items -

http://offer.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewBids&item=220143295132

http://offer.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewBids&item=300144888930

http://offer.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewBids&item=220143319461

http://offer.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewBids&item=170143408072

 

[emald37]

They are using the asterisks and two random characters from the user id instead of the bidder 1, bidder 2 etc..

Here is a thread on it:
http://forum.purseblog.com/ebay-forum/whats-up-with-the-anonymous-bidder-176754.html

 

[bellacherie]

Oh wow thanks for that thread - it seems the bidders who have zero feedback are bidding on many lv items, many times. Sounds like trouble to me.

 

[LVBaby]

That does seem very very suspect.

 

[4theluvof-it]

Yeah, I found a bunch of those and wondered the same thing. No way to tell wether it is shill or not, but it sure looks suspiscious. I think I saw something on the PS board about a new rule coming for anonymus bidders, it must reach a certain amount first.......ebay must be on to them

 

[bebe123]

ugh, bidders like this make me sick

 

[leanbeanee]

They are using the asterisks and two random characters from the user id instead of the bidder 1, bidder 2 etc..

Here is a thread on it:
http://forum.purseblog.com/ebay-forum/whats-up-with-the-anonymous-bidder-176754.html

But this doesn't explain why some bidder's names are readable?

 

[AnnieRose]

I just bought a mj bag and it was very frustrating with this new system-no way to check anyone out-no way to see if the bidding is suspect-are these people bidding on all her stuff to drive up the price? I do not trust ebay to check out all the auctions-the only way was for buyers to catch it and turn it in. There is no way to check on anything anymore. I do not like it at all. I feel like I don't have all the info I need.

 

[emald37]

But this doesn't explain why some bidder's names are readable?

The winner's name is visible after the auction ends. Also, if the auction is under $200 then all names are visible.

 

[Luv2BuyBags]

ebay is now hiding bidders names. My friend bid on an auction I was going to bid on and her name looked like that as well. Is that what you mean?

Or are you talking about the $5 increments?

 

[new.old.bag]

That is ebay's new way of hiding bidder names to protect people from fake 2nd chance offers. For awhile they had "bidder 1, bidder 2" etc but it encouraged shilling. I don't know if the new way is going to be better or not.

 

[CleoCouture]

I'm sorry if this is a silly question, but what exactly is Shill Bidding?