Shill Bidding

[rbaby]

So I have been bidding on a few high end items and I noticed that on more than one auction I was bidding against someone with no feedback and their ebay ID contained two letters separated by three stars (hypothetical example: v***v). At first I thought it was a coincidence, but now on the third auction I am a bit suspicious. Has anyone noticed anything like this?

 

[posk51]

Yes, I have noticed that too. Whats up?!

 

[forenfinal]

So I have been bidding on a few high end items and I noticed that on more than one auction I was bidding against someone with no feedback and their ebay ID contained two letters separated by three stars (hypothetical example: v***v). At first I thought it was a coincidence, but now on the third auction I am a bit suspicious. Has anyone noticed anything like this?

Please see this...

#395

 

[4theluvof-it]

The **'s are blocking out the bidders id's. I believe they call it a private auction, where the bidders name is private. I think if the auction doesn't reach $200 then the id's will show but I am not sure.

I am not a fan of them because of shill bidding.

 

[rbaby]

Okay, weird... I just put one of the ids into ebay's community search, and nothing came up! No match found!?! This is really strange

 

[rbaby]

Please see this...

#395

Ohhhhhush:
Thanks for your post! I had no idea. I feel much better now. I love this forum!

 

[Jen Loves LV]

LOL i posted a topic on the eBay boards about this, thinking it was bag resellers stealing all the good deals! I turned 30 shades of red after i realized what it really was...

 

[posk51]

Oh man....I am SOOOOO stupid. Luckily I check here I would have been majorly screwed!!!!!!!

Thank-you to those who took the time to respond, much appreciated.