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Title: Ebay scam......Omega sellers beware
Post by: archermk on 13 March 2009, 13:29:43
Hello all

I used to visit the forum regularly some years ago when I had an Omega. For various reasons I sold it and moved on, but I'm now looking for another. No, this is not a "wanted" ad.

Whatever you think of eBay, it does serve a purpose. My last Omega was bought & sold there and I think both deals were fair value.

Yesterday I became aware of a scam which apparently is fairly widespread but some of you may want to look out for.

I was watching a car about an hour before bid close. The price suddenly went up from £600 to £1050, so I gave it no further thought and looked elsewhere. After it closed it was listed in my watch-list as selling for just over £600. The £1050 bid had been retracted 30 seconds before it closed. This left the next highest bid as the winning bid. I had been in contact with the seller earlier so I suggested that they should be cautious about this sale. The seller advised me this morning that the winning bidders had turned up and had been very aggressive.

This bidding technique is known as Bid Shielding. The scammer, who is the eventual winner, enters a very high bid while the car is still at a low price about an hour before closure. This allows them to see if the previous high bidder is using automatic bidding. The scammer then gets his mate (or uses a second eBay account) to outbid him by a small amount. These two bids are now at such a high value that everybody else walks away. Just before closing, the scam-buddy withdraws his bid. Just as the bid closes, the price collapses back to just above the best bid that existed before scammy & buddy turned up.

Scammy walks away with a low winning bid and the seller loses out because legitimate bidders have been locked out. In yesterday's example, the seller seems to have been a decent person who placed their car in good faith.

As a seller, how do you stop this? Put a reserve on your car that you will be happy with. Check the bid record after closure and report any discrepancies to eBay (does that achieve anything, I wonder?).

I hope that helps someone get the fair value for their car.

Meantime, I'm back to eBay looking for mine.
Title: Re: Ebay scam......Omega sellers beware
Post by: archermk on 13 March 2009, 13:48:08
Sorry, there is one obvious way to avoid this scam......sell your car through this forum!
Title: Re: Ebay scam......Omega sellers beware
Post by: going crazy on 13 March 2009, 13:54:06
Agreed or in private
Title: Re: Ebay scam......Omega sellers beware
Post by: stuart30 on 13 March 2009, 14:15:58
Yeah and whats wrong with that...the seller wants the highest price he can achieve.

If you simply enter your maximum bid too start then there's no way the scam would work.

Cant see the problem... :)
Title: Re: Ebay scam......Omega sellers beware
Post by: Sad on 13 March 2009, 14:21:47
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Yeah and whats wrong with that...the seller wants the highest price he can achieve.

If you simply enter your maximum bid too start then there's no way the scam would work.

Cant see the problem... :)

The problem comes that when say the genuine bidders have it at £600 and the shielding bidders get the price to £1000.  The genuine bidders that would've paid say £800 can't and won't, so that when the shielding bid is removed the bidding goes back down to just over the £600 the original genuine bidder had put in.     :y

I'm not sure this would work, but I just don't use eBay any more unless I absolutely have to (once in the last 12months)  
Title: Re: Ebay scam......Omega sellers beware
Post by: Loch View on 13 March 2009, 14:35:36
thanks for that. I'll give it a go  ;)
With 2 laptops & 2 desktops in the house I'm sure we can figure something out  :D ;D
Title: Re: Ebay scam......Omega sellers beware
Post by: Lizzie_Zoom on 13 March 2009, 15:58:56
Yes, e-bay I do not use and would never use when buying or selling a car, or anything else for that matter. ::) ::) ::) ::)

Personal, face to face Private or Trade dealing, with someone accompanying me, will always be my preferred method! 8-) 8-) 8-)
Title: Re: Ebay scam......Omega sellers beware
Post by: TheBoy on 13 March 2009, 16:23:40
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Yeah and whats wrong with that...the seller wants the highest price he can achieve.

If you simply enter your maximum bid too start then there's no way the scam would work.

Cant see the problem... :)
This is a different scam, where the BUYER is shill bidding to get an item cheaper (by overpricing it early and other potential buyers don't bother).

stuart30 - In your case, what you are doing is wrong and against ebay rules.  If you want to get a certain price, set a rather reserve, its not difficult, nor is it rocket science. Sellers who don't play with a level playing field is exactly why ebay is ruinned. If people played it honestly, stuff finds its natural market value, and everyone is happy.  Scumbags who don't want to play by the rules ruin it for everyone.
Title: Re: Ebay scam......Omega sellers beware
Post by: stuart30 on 13 March 2009, 18:33:37
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Yeah and whats wrong with that...the seller wants the highest price he can achieve.

If you simply enter your maximum bid too start then there's no way the scam would work.

Cant see the problem... :)
This is a different scam, where the BUYER is shill bidding to get an item cheaper (by overpricing it early and other potential buyers don't bother).

stuart30 - In your case, what you are doing is wrong and against ebay rules.  If you want to get a certain price, set a rather reserve, its not difficult, nor is it rocket science. Sellers who don't play with a level playing field is exactly why ebay is ruinned. If people played it honestly, stuff finds its natural market value, and everyone is happy.  Scumbags who don't want to play by the rules ruin it for everyone.

Trouble is TB Ebay was ruined long ago...before i used it.

Setting a reserve is fine however that incures more cost,im sure as hell aint paying even more than i already do.

If someone wants too pay £500 then all they need do is enter £500 as there bid...if some silly bugger wants too set a false price thats way above market value then the £500 bidder simply wouldn't win so no harm has come too them,the only potential loser is the seller....hence why i cant see a problem.

I feel the same way about ""sniping tools"" as you sound you do with shill bidding...hardly ""fair"" now are they. ::)

Hmmm actually these people who you call scumbags does that include the auctioneers in well known auction houses who pretend there's more bidders bidding than there actually is....ummm whilst it maybe morally questionable is perfectly legal.....maybe not on Ebay but who cares.
Title: Re: Ebay scam......Omega sellers beware
Post by: Auto Addict on 13 March 2009, 19:27:49
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Yes, e-bay I do not use and would never use when buying or selling a car, or anything else for that matter. ::) ::) ::) ::)

Personal, face to face Private or Trade dealing, with someone accompanying me, will always be my preferred method! 8-) 8-) 8-)

Me too Lizzie.
Title: Re: Ebay scam......Omega sellers beware
Post by: Gaffers on 13 March 2009, 19:32:40
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Yes, e-bay I do not use and would never use when buying or selling a car, or anything else for that matter. ::) ::) ::) ::)

Personal, face to face Private or Trade dealing, with someone accompanying me, will always be my preferred method! 8-) 8-) 8-)

Sounds like you have found someone you can take along with you.......  ::) ::) ::) ::) ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Ebay scam......Omega sellers beware
Post by: shyboy on 13 March 2009, 19:45:07
The simplest solution is for ebay to ban retraction of bids at all stages.
If I remember correctly the rules, (or guidelines  ::), say that bids may be retracted only in exceptional circumstances, which is obviously ignored by ebay. They don't give a toss so long as they secure their fees.
Title: Re: Ebay scam......Omega sellers beware
Post by: TheBoy on 13 March 2009, 20:00:27
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Yeah and whats wrong with that...the seller wants the highest price he can achieve.

If you simply enter your maximum bid too start then there's no way the scam would work.

Cant see the problem... :)
This is a different scam, where the BUYER is shill bidding to get an item cheaper (by overpricing it early and other potential buyers don't bother).

stuart30 - In your case, what you are doing is wrong and against ebay rules.  If you want to get a certain price, set a rather reserve, its not difficult, nor is it rocket science. Sellers who don't play with a level playing field is exactly why ebay is ruinned. If people played it honestly, stuff finds its natural market value, and everyone is happy.  Scumbags who don't want to play by the rules ruin it for everyone.

Trouble is TB Ebay was ruined long ago...before i used it.

Setting a reserve is fine however that incures more cost,im sure as hell aint paying even more than i already do.

If someone wants too pay £500 then all they need do is enter £500 as there bid...if some silly bugger wants too set a false price thats way above market value then the £500 bidder simply wouldn't win so no harm has come too them,the only potential loser is the seller....hence why i cant see a problem.

I feel the same way about ""sniping tools"" as you sound you do with shill bidding...hardly ""fair"" now are they. ::)

Hmmm actually these people who you call scumbags does that include the auctioneers in well known auction houses who pretend there's more bidders bidding than there actually is....ummm whilst it maybe morally questionable is perfectly legal.....maybe not on Ebay but who cares.
In a proper auction, you bid in small increments so it goes at the lowest price possible - thats the point (assuming the auctioneer isn't crooked).

Online not really so possible in same way, so you tell ebay your ceiling, it bids on your behalf.

An open auction, including Ebay, is not about an item going for the maximum any one person is prepared to pay, its about it going for the market value on the day.  If you go to an auction house to buy something, you don't say how much you are prepared to pay for an item, which in effect what tossers who shill bid their own items are trying to achieve.

Note, ebay do not run closed auctions.  I'm sure there are plenty of sites that do, or if there are not, then there is you business opportunity.

So your only reason for not putting a reserve on is the extra cost? Well, either pay the reserve, or let the item go at market value, not your idea of inflated prices.  Or use Buy It Now.

No wonder Ebay has a bad name when some of its members think they are entitled to something for nothing.

I feel with some auctions, I have to use sniping tools, to conteract the dishonest sellers   >:(

 >:(

If you fancy giving me your ebay ID, I can add it to my Ebay Ignore list....
Title: Re: Ebay scam......Omega sellers beware
Post by: shyboy on 13 March 2009, 20:03:26
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Yeah and whats wrong with that...the seller wants the highest price he can achieve.

If you simply enter your maximum bid too start then there's no way the scam would work.

Cant see the problem... :)
This is a different scam, where the BUYER is shill bidding to get an item cheaper (by overpricing it early and other potential buyers don't bother).

stuart30 - In your case, what you are doing is wrong and against ebay rules.  If you want to get a certain price, set a rather reserve, its not difficult, nor is it rocket science. Sellers who don't play with a level playing field is exactly why ebay is ruinned. If people played it honestly, stuff finds its natural market value, and everyone is happy.  Scumbags who don't want to play by the rules ruin it for everyone.

Trouble is TB Ebay was ruined long ago...before i used it.

Setting a reserve is fine however that incures more cost,im sure as hell aint paying even more than i already do.

If someone wants too pay £500 then all they need do is enter £500 as there bid...if some silly bugger wants too set a false price thats way above market value then the £500 bidder simply wouldn't win so no harm has come too them,the only potential loser is the seller....hence why i cant see a problem.
I feel the same way about ""sniping tools"" as you sound you do with shill bidding...hardly ""fair"" now are they. ::)

Hmmm actually these people who you call scumbags does that include the auctioneers in well known auction houses who pretend there's more bidders bidding than there actually is....ummm whilst it maybe morally questionable is perfectly legal.....maybe not on Ebay but who cares.

The problem is that genuine auctions are designed to let people secure items at the cheapest price possible according to the demand on the day. Anything (including auctioneers taking imaginary bids) which prevents this principle applying makes a mockery of the system, and leaves it wide open to exploitation by the wideboys and spivs of the world. As said in my previous post, the answer to this particular problem is to hold the high bidders to their bids, with no retraction allowed.
But it doesn't bother me because I don't normally use ebay unless there is a BIN, and I certainly don't look to buy high value items through ebay anyway.
Title: Re: Ebay scam......Omega sellers beware
Post by: Mr Skrunts on 13 March 2009, 20:04:31
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The simplest solution is for ebay to ban retraction of bids at all stages.
If I remember correctly the rules, (or guidelines  ::), say that bids may be retracted only in exceptional circumstances, which is obviously ignored by ebay. They don't give a toss so long as they secure their fees.
 


I think you can check a persons profile.  and I believe it lists things like bid retractions.  So do your home work  where ever you can.

A lot of sellers have multiple accounts in an attempt to gain higher prices by bidding up their own items.  as TB says it's against the rules.


Stuart, it seems you have no scrupples in makeing money, and sadly for that reason if you ever get stuffed with a trade on Ebay then I have no sympathy for you. :-/
Title: Re: Ebay scam......Omega sellers beware
Post by: shyboy on 13 March 2009, 20:22:25
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The simplest solution is for ebay to ban retraction of bids at all stages.
If I remember correctly the rules, (or guidelines  ::), say that bids may be retracted only in exceptional circumstances, which is obviously ignored by ebay. They don't give a toss so long as they secure their fees.
 


I think you can check a persons profile.  and I believe it lists things like bid retractions.  So do your home work  where ever you can.
A lot of sellers have multiple accounts in an attempt to gain higher prices by bidding up their own items.  as TB says it's against the rules.


Stuart, it seems you have no scrupples in makeing money, and sadly for that reason if you ever get stuffed with a trade on Ebay then I have no sympathy for you. :-/

I'm not an expert on ebay, Skruntie, but isn't this difficult when people are able to have multiple accounts and or use their fellow twisters to confuse the issue?
Title: Re: Ebay scam......Omega sellers beware
Post by: Loch View on 13 March 2009, 20:30:19
I have bought a few cars from ebay but never through the auction. I only search for local cars (within 60-80 miles or so) then email the seller saying I want to have a look at the car, make an offer while you're there and close the deal. Never failed sofar :y
Title: Re: Ebay scam......Omega sellers beware
Post by: stuart30 on 13 March 2009, 20:43:18
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Yeah and whats wrong with that...the seller wants the highest price he can achieve.

If you simply enter your maximum bid too start then there's no way the scam would work.

Cant see the problem... :)
This is a different scam, where the BUYER is shill bidding to get an item cheaper (by overpricing it early and other potential buyers don't bother).

stuart30 - In your case, what you are doing is wrong and against ebay rules.  If you want to get a certain price, set a rather reserve, its not difficult, nor is it rocket science. Sellers who don't play with a level playing field is exactly why ebay is ruinned. If people played it honestly, stuff finds its natural market value, and everyone is happy.  Scumbags who don't want to play by the rules ruin it for everyone.

Trouble is TB Ebay was ruined long ago...before i used it.

Setting a reserve is fine however that incures more cost,im sure as hell aint paying even more than i already do.

If someone wants too pay £500 then all they need do is enter £500 as there bid...if some silly bugger wants too set a false price thats way above market value then the £500 bidder simply wouldn't win so no harm has come too them,the only potential loser is the seller....hence why i cant see a problem.

I feel the same way about ""sniping tools"" as you sound you do with shill bidding...hardly ""fair"" now are they. ::)

Hmmm actually these people who you call scumbags does that include the auctioneers in well known auction houses who pretend there's more bidders bidding than there actually is....ummm whilst it maybe morally questionable is perfectly legal.....maybe not on Ebay but who cares.
In a proper auction, you bid in small increments so it goes at the lowest price possible - thats the point (assuming the auctioneer isn't crooked).

Online not really so possible in same way, so you tell ebay your ceiling, it bids on your behalf.

An open auction, including Ebay, is not about an item going for the maximum any one person is prepared to pay, its about it going for the market value on the day.  If you go to an auction house to buy something, you don't say how much you are prepared to pay for an item, which in effect what tossers who shill bid their own items are trying to achieve.

Note, ebay do not run closed auctions.  I'm sure there are plenty of sites that do, or if there are not, then there is you business opportunity.

So your only reason for not putting a reserve on is the extra cost? Well, either pay the reserve, or let the item go at market value, not your idea of inflated prices.  Or use Buy It Now.

No wonder Ebay has a bad name when some of its members think they are entitled to something for nothing.

I feel with some auctions, I have to use sniping tools, to conteract the dishonest sellers   >:(

 >:(

If you fancy giving me your ebay ID, I can add it to my Ebay Ignore list....


I disagree....when i wish too buy an item i have a maximum amount im prepared too pay,its not what its worth too the seller its what its worth too me.

If i see a car and i feel its worth £500 too me i bid £500......if it sells for less great if it sells for more then its not worth it too me.

I sell stuff on ebay too make as much money as i can....hell thats why im selling it. ::)

Skuntie if i had no morals i wouldn't have sold my Car too a member on here for half of that i could have made on Ebay and even then let the chap off a few quid when it came too handing over the folding.....im not out too rip anyone off (can all members on here HONESTLY say that i think not) however if someone on Ebay is happy too pay the price THERE bidding then fine....remember im not sitting on there computer making them bid am i....its there choice.

Im more than happy too take any flack..id rather be honest and up front about Ebay than keep quiet and secretly laugh at buyers. :-? ::)

Oh and i have 100% feedback....on over 300 sales/buys.
Title: Re: Ebay scam......Omega sellers beware
Post by: dbug on 13 March 2009, 23:34:32
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stuart30 - In your case, what you are doing is wrong and against ebay rules.  If you want to get a certain price, set a rather reserve, its not difficult, nor is it rocket science. Sellers who don't play with a level playing field is exactly why ebay is ruinned. If people played it honestly, stuff finds its natural market value, and everyone is happy.  Scumbags who don't want to play by the rules ruin it for everyone.


Couldn't agee more - if you need to CHEAT you shouldn't be playing.

Please give me your ebay ID, so I can make sure I don't bid on any of your auctions >:(
Title: Re: Ebay scam......Omega sellers beware
Post by: Vamps on 13 March 2009, 23:42:47
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stuart30 - In your case, what you are doing is wrong and against ebay rules.  If you want to get a certain price, set a rather reserve, its not difficult, nor is it rocket science. Sellers who don't play with a level playing field is exactly why ebay is ruinned. If people played it honestly, stuff finds its natural market value, and everyone is happy.  Scumbags who don't want to play by the rules ruin it for everyone.


Couldn't agee more - if you need to CHEAT you shouldn't be playing.

Please give me your ebay ID, so I can make sure I don't bid on any of your auctions >:(

As a buyer this spoils my chance a a punt on something, as recently when I lost an item for 50p. I may put a 'daft' bid on something for 99p, if I win  it great, if I really want something then I will put a maximum bid on it, this is part of the ebay fun.
As a seller I have had to let things got for 99p that are worth far more, but no buyers at the time, so the price stays low.
This is all part of the ebay experience. In 300 deals I have never had any problems and only recently had a none paying customer, we communicated and he was going to collect and pay case. Never heard anymore, did not chace up as I had sold him a good as new Factory workshop manual for a Rover P6 for 99p >:( Tis the way it goes, should have got at least £10.00 for it, next time maybe.... :D
Title: Re: Ebay scam......Omega sellers beware
Post by: Danny on 14 March 2009, 12:50:24
I sold both my omegas through ebay, using standard classified adverts instead of auction/BuyItNow

if someone genuinely wants the car, they'll ring me and come view/drive it, if they like it they buy it, if they dont, they walk away, if they get aggressive, they're met with the option of walking away and the matter going no further, or a gathering of back-up on my side purely as an effective deterrent, not as an unfair scrap
Title: Re: Ebay scam......Omega sellers beware
Post by: TheBoy on 14 March 2009, 13:01:15
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Yeah and whats wrong with that...the seller wants the highest price he can achieve.

If you simply enter your maximum bid too start then there's no way the scam would work.

Cant see the problem... :)
This is a different scam, where the BUYER is shill bidding to get an item cheaper (by overpricing it early and other potential buyers don't bother).

stuart30 - In your case, what you are doing is wrong and against ebay rules.  If you want to get a certain price, set a rather reserve, its not difficult, nor is it rocket science. Sellers who don't play with a level playing field is exactly why ebay is ruinned. If people played it honestly, stuff finds its natural market value, and everyone is happy.  Scumbags who don't want to play by the rules ruin it for everyone.

Trouble is TB Ebay was ruined long ago...before i used it.

Setting a reserve is fine however that incures more cost,im sure as hell aint paying even more than i already do.

If someone wants too pay £500 then all they need do is enter £500 as there bid...if some silly bugger wants too set a false price thats way above market value then the £500 bidder simply wouldn't win so no harm has come too them,the only potential loser is the seller....hence why i cant see a problem.

I feel the same way about ""sniping tools"" as you sound you do with shill bidding...hardly ""fair"" now are they. ::)

Hmmm actually these people who you call scumbags does that include the auctioneers in well known auction houses who pretend there's more bidders bidding than there actually is....ummm whilst it maybe morally questionable is perfectly legal.....maybe not on Ebay but who cares.
In a proper auction, you bid in small increments so it goes at the lowest price possible - thats the point (assuming the auctioneer isn't crooked).

Online not really so possible in same way, so you tell ebay your ceiling, it bids on your behalf.

An open auction, including Ebay, is not about an item going for the maximum any one person is prepared to pay, its about it going for the market value on the day.  If you go to an auction house to buy something, you don't say how much you are prepared to pay for an item, which in effect what tossers who shill bid their own items are trying to achieve.

Note, ebay do not run closed auctions.  I'm sure there are plenty of sites that do, or if there are not, then there is you business opportunity.

So your only reason for not putting a reserve on is the extra cost? Well, either pay the reserve, or let the item go at market value, not your idea of inflated prices.  Or use Buy It Now.

No wonder Ebay has a bad name when some of its members think they are entitled to something for nothing.

I feel with some auctions, I have to use sniping tools, to conteract the dishonest sellers   >:(

 >:(

If you fancy giving me your ebay ID, I can add it to my Ebay Ignore list....


I disagree....when i wish too buy an item i have a maximum amount im prepared too pay,its not what its worth too the seller its what its worth too me.

If i see a car and i feel its worth £500 too me i bid £500......if it sells for less great if it sells for more then its not worth it too me.

I sell stuff on ebay too make as much money as i can....hell thats why im selling it. ::)

Skuntie if i had no morals i wouldn't have sold my Car too a member on here for half of that i could have made on Ebay and even then let the chap off a few quid when it came too handing over the folding.....im not out too rip anyone off (can all members on here HONESTLY say that i think not) however if someone on Ebay is happy too pay the price THERE bidding then fine....remember im not sitting on there computer making them bid am i....its there choice.

Im more than happy too take any flack..id rather be honest and up front about Ebay than keep quiet and secretly laugh at buyers. :-? ::)

Oh and i have 100% feedback....on over 300 sales/buys.
What the hell is there to disagree about? Its an open AUCTION. What part of that is so rather difficult? It doesn't need a massive amount of intelligence.

Ebay provide the tools to ensure you get the price you want, but you appear to be too tight to pay for that.

If you don't like ebay rules (which most people play by, just ruined by the selfish few) or pricing, try another site, or set up your own rather online shop.

The whole point of an open auction is to allow buyers to get products at the lowest price on the day.  Sounds like you need a closed auction - an auction with secret bids, and highest bid is the amount paid. Ebay do not provide this, so use a provider who does. Needless to say, closed auctions are not that popular with buyers for obvious reasons.

Cheating at auctions is fraud.

As said, if you want to be open and up front (which I doubt, as I bet you don't write on your auctions that you are shill bidding to get best price), let us know your ebay ID, so we can all add you to our ignore lists - I don't want to trade with cheating fraudsters  >:(
Title: Re: Ebay scam......Omega sellers beware
Post by: dbug on 14 March 2009, 16:31:59
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Yeah and whats wrong with that...the seller wants the highest price he can achieve.

If you simply enter your maximum bid too start then there's no way the scam would work.

Cant see the problem... :)
This is a different scam, where the BUYER is shill bidding to get an item cheaper (by overpricing it early and other potential buyers don't bother).

stuart30 - In your case, what you are doing is wrong and against ebay rules.  If you want to get a certain price, set a rather reserve, its not difficult, nor is it rocket science. Sellers who don't play with a level playing field is exactly why ebay is ruinned. If people played it honestly, stuff finds its natural market value, and everyone is happy.  Scumbags who don't want to play by the rules ruin it for everyone.

Trouble is TB Ebay was ruined long ago...before i used it.

Setting a reserve is fine however that incures more cost,im sure as hell aint paying even more than i already do.

If someone wants too pay £500 then all they need do is enter £500 as there bid...if some silly bugger wants too set a false price thats way above market value then the £500 bidder simply wouldn't win so no harm has come too them,the only potential loser is the seller....hence why i cant see a problem.

I feel the same way about ""sniping tools"" as you sound you do with shill bidding...hardly ""fair"" now are they. ::)

Hmmm actually these people who you call scumbags does that include the auctioneers in well known auction houses who pretend there's more bidders bidding than there actually is....ummm whilst it maybe morally questionable is perfectly legal.....maybe not on Ebay but who cares.
In a proper auction, you bid in small increments so it goes at the lowest price possible - thats the point (assuming the auctioneer isn't crooked).

Online not really so possible in same way, so you tell ebay your ceiling, it bids on your behalf.

An open auction, including Ebay, is not about an item going for the maximum any one person is prepared to pay, its about it going for the market value on the day.  If you go to an auction house to buy something, you don't say how much you are prepared to pay for an item, which in effect what tossers who shill bid their own items are trying to achieve.

Note, ebay do not run closed auctions.  I'm sure there are plenty of sites that do, or if there are not, then there is you business opportunity.

So your only reason for not putting a reserve on is the extra cost? Well, either pay the reserve, or let the item go at market value, not your idea of inflated prices.  Or use Buy It Now.

No wonder Ebay has a bad name when some of its members think they are entitled to something for nothing.

I feel with some auctions, I have to use sniping tools, to conteract the dishonest sellers   >:(

 >:(

If you fancy giving me your ebay ID, I can add it to my Ebay Ignore list....


I disagree....when i wish too buy an item i have a maximum amount im prepared too pay,its not what its worth too the seller its what its worth too me.

If i see a car and i feel its worth £500 too me i bid £500......if it sells for less great if it sells for more then its not worth it too me.

I sell stuff on ebay too make as much money as i can....hell thats why im selling it. ::)

Skuntie if i had no morals i wouldn't have sold my Car too a member on here for half of that i could have made on Ebay and even then let the chap off a few quid when it came too handing over the folding.....im not out too rip anyone off (can all members on here HONESTLY say that i think not) however if someone on Ebay is happy too pay the price THERE bidding then fine....remember im not sitting on there computer making them bid am i....its there choice.

Im more than happy too take any flack..id rather be honest and up front about Ebay than keep quiet and secretly laugh at buyers. :-? ::)

Oh and i have 100% feedback....on over 300 sales/buys.
What the hell is there to disagree about? Its an open AUCTION. What part of that is so rather difficult? It doesn't need a massive amount of intelligence.

Ebay provide the tools to ensure you get the price you want, but you appear to be too tight to pay for that.

If you don't like ebay rules (which most people play by, just ruined by the selfish few) or pricing, try another site, or set up your own rather online shop.

The whole point of an open auction is to allow buyers to get products at the lowest price on the day.  Sounds like you need a closed auction - an auction with secret bids, and highest bid is the amount paid. Ebay do not provide this, so use a provider who does. Needless to say, closed auctions are not that popular with buyers for obvious reasons.

Cheating at auctions is fraud.

As said, if you want to be open and up front (which I doubt, as I bet you don't write on your auctions that you are shill bidding to get best price), let us know your ebay ID, so we can all add you to our ignore lists - I don't want to trade with cheating fraudsters  >:(


Agreed - nicely put Jaime :y
Title: Re: Ebay scam......Omega sellers beware
Post by: stuart30 on 14 March 2009, 20:31:32
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Yeah and whats wrong with that...the seller wants the highest price he can achieve.

If you simply enter your maximum bid too start then there's no way the scam would work.

Cant see the problem... :)
This is a different scam, where the BUYER is shill bidding to get an item cheaper (by overpricing it early and other potential buyers don't bother).

stuart30 - In your case, what you are doing is wrong and against ebay rules.  If you want to get a certain price, set a rather reserve, its not difficult, nor is it rocket science. Sellers who don't play with a level playing field is exactly why ebay is ruinned. If people played it honestly, stuff finds its natural market value, and everyone is happy.  Scumbags who don't want to play by the rules ruin it for everyone.

Trouble is TB Ebay was ruined long ago...before i used it.

Setting a reserve is fine however that incures more cost,im sure as hell aint paying even more than i already do.

If someone wants too pay £500 then all they need do is enter £500 as there bid...if some silly bugger wants too set a false price thats way above market value then the £500 bidder simply wouldn't win so no harm has come too them,the only potential loser is the seller....hence why i cant see a problem.

I feel the same way about ""sniping tools"" as you sound you do with shill bidding...hardly ""fair"" now are they. ::)

Hmmm actually these people who you call scumbags does that include the auctioneers in well known auction houses who pretend there's more bidders bidding than there actually is....ummm whilst it maybe morally questionable is perfectly legal.....maybe not on Ebay but who cares.
In a proper auction, you bid in small increments so it goes at the lowest price possible - thats the point (assuming the auctioneer isn't crooked).

Online not really so possible in same way, so you tell ebay your ceiling, it bids on your behalf.

An open auction, including Ebay, is not about an item going for the maximum any one person is prepared to pay, its about it going for the market value on the day.  If you go to an auction house to buy something, you don't say how much you are prepared to pay for an item, which in effect what tossers who shill bid their own items are trying to achieve.

Note, ebay do not run closed auctions.  I'm sure there are plenty of sites that do, or if there are not, then there is you business opportunity.

So your only reason for not putting a reserve on is the extra cost? Well, either pay the reserve, or let the item go at market value, not your idea of inflated prices.  Or use Buy It Now.

No wonder Ebay has a bad name when some of its members think they are entitled to something for nothing.

I feel with some auctions, I have to use sniping tools, to conteract the dishonest sellers   >:(

 >:(

If you fancy giving me your ebay ID, I can add it to my Ebay Ignore list....


I disagree....when i wish too buy an item i have a maximum amount im prepared too pay,its not what its worth too the seller its what its worth too me.

If i see a car and i feel its worth £500 too me i bid £500......if it sells for less great if it sells for more then its not worth it too me.

I sell stuff on ebay too make as much money as i can....hell thats why im selling it. ::)

Skuntie if i had no morals i wouldn't have sold my Car too a member on here for half of that i could have made on Ebay and even then let the chap off a few quid when it came too handing over the folding.....im not out too rip anyone off (can all members on here HONESTLY say that i think not) however if someone on Ebay is happy too pay the price THERE bidding then fine....remember im not sitting on there computer making them bid am i....its there choice.

Im more than happy too take any flack..id rather be honest and up front about Ebay than keep quiet and secretly laugh at buyers. :-? ::)

Oh and i have 100% feedback....on over 300 sales/buys.
What the hell is there to disagree about? Its an open AUCTION. What part of that is so rather difficult? It doesn't need a massive amount of intelligence.
Ebay provide the tools to ensure you get the price you want, but you appear to be too tight to pay for that.
If you don't like ebay rules (which most people play by, just ruined by the selfish few) or pricing, try another site, or set up your own rather online shop.

The whole point of an open auction is to allow buyers to get products at the lowest price on the day.  Sounds like you need a closed auction - an auction with secret bids, and highest bid is the amount paid. Ebay do not provide this, so use a provider who does. Needless to say, closed auctions are not that popular with buyers for obvious reasons.

Cheating at auctions is fraud.

As said, if you want to be open and up front (which I doubt, as I bet you don't write on your auctions that you are shill bidding to get best price), let us know your ebay ID, so we can all add you to our ignore lists - I don't want to trade with cheating fraudsters  >:(

Maybe its you who needs too re-read what ive said instead of jumping too conclusions and throwing your toys out of the pram like a rather spoiled brat....its sounds like your just belly aching because you might end up not getting a bargain....well woopy oppsing doo....you pay the price or don't bother buying the item.

Get off your high horse its getting tiresome. ::)




Title: Re: Ebay scam......Omega sellers beware
Post by: Loch View on 14 March 2009, 20:36:08
this is starting to get quite entertaining  ;D
Title: Re: Ebay scam......Omega sellers beware
Post by: stuart30 on 14 March 2009, 20:39:20
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this is starting to get quite entertaining  ;D

Glad your enjoying it.


Hey least ive got the balls too stand up and be honest about what i do on an acution....bloody shame that everyone on this site isnt so honest.

Looks like everyone has suddendly forgotten the warning sticky in sales/wanted....break me slight case of pot/kettle me thinks. ::)


Title: Re: Ebay scam......Omega sellers beware
Post by: Mr Skrunts on 14 March 2009, 20:43:21
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Totally Agree with TheBoy.
Title: Re: Ebay scam......Omega sellers beware
Post by: Loch View on 14 March 2009, 20:44:21
I have 100% score with over 650 feedback (buying & selling) and I think it all went honest :)

Actually I'm not that bothered how other people 'play' the whole ebay thing. Has never affected me in any way :)

Title: Re: Ebay scam......Omega sellers beware
Post by: stuart30 on 14 March 2009, 20:48:06
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Totally Agree with TheBoy.

Why because your so worried you might miss out on a bargain....yeah right. ::)

Makes me sick too the stomach the bloody im whiter than white bullshit some of you people come out with....!

People state ""advertised elsewhere"" ""paypal not accepted"" ect ect all break the rules.....its Ebay either get used too it or dont bother using it.

No skuntie buy from this site...like i said maybe you should read the sticky first....is my name there....hmmmm  :-?
Title: Re: Ebay scam......Omega sellers beware
Post by: Mr Skrunts on 14 March 2009, 20:54:28
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Totally Agree with TheBoy.

Why because your so worried you might miss out on a bargain....yeah right. ::)

Makes me sick too the stomach the bloody im whiter than white bullshit some of you people come out with....!

People state ""advertised elsewhere"" ""paypal not accepted"" ect ect all break the rules.....its Ebay either get used too it or dont bother using it.

Been ripped off a few times, especially from tossers who take the money and dont semd the goods.  Was an interesying program that Trevor McDonald did on Scammers on Ebay.  I caught some of it but not all.  The bit I saw was regards the Police and the fact that at the time Ebay offered no help at all regards the con artists.  Ebay themselves are just as bad as the minority of people we are talking of in this thread.   Money making grabbing baskits.
Title: Re: Ebay scam......Omega sellers beware
Post by: stuart30 on 14 March 2009, 21:05:22
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Totally Agree with TheBoy.

Why because your so worried you might miss out on a bargain....yeah right. ::)

Makes me sick too the stomach the bloody im whiter than white bullshit some of you people come out with....!

People state ""advertised elsewhere"" ""paypal not accepted"" ect ect all break the rules.....its Ebay either get used too it or dont bother using it.

Been ripped off a few times, especially from tossers who take the money and dont semd the goods.  Was an interesying program that Trevor McDonald did on Scammers on Ebay.  I caught some of it but not all.  The bit I saw was regards the Police and the fact that at the time Ebay offered no help at all regards the con artists.  Ebay themselves are just as bad as the minority of people we are talking of in this thread.   Money making grabbing baskits.

Thats right Ebay is just a cesspit with fruadsters out too con people....im the biggest con artist of all,just ask TB. ;D

Stick too buying from OOF its much safer....ummm except the diputes listed in the sticky. ::)

If i bump the price of an item up its becasue i want too get a fair price or as much as i can if that makes me a fruadster low life scum as TB suggests then fine....at least ive got the balls too be open and say i do.

However with over 300 buy/sales and 100% feedback i think the people ive sold too and bought from know better. ;D
Title: Re: Ebay scam......Omega sellers beware
Post by: Debs. on 14 March 2009, 21:14:35
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However with over 300 buy/sales and 100% feedback i think the people ive sold too and bought from know better. ;D

I too "know better" after reading of your 'conveniently favourable' ethics.....I notice you`re rather more shy with regards to actually revealing your eBay ID though.  ;D
Title: Re: Ebay scam......Omega sellers beware
Post by: stuart30 on 14 March 2009, 21:18:35
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However with over 300 buy/sales and 100% feedback i think the people ive sold too and bought from know better. ;D

I too "know better" after reading of your 'conveniently favourable' ethics.....I notice you`re rather more shy with regards to actually revealing your eBay ID though.  ;D

Im lots of things Debs...some questionable....Shy i ain't.. ;D

When someone can come forward who is whiter than white i"ll take there criticism without question,unfortunately that just isn't gonna happen.

Just for you..... :y

Ebay ID..Imascumshillbiddingfruadsterwhocantbetrusted

Oh yes im such a not too be trusted scum bag who puts profit first thats why i ended my Ebay auction and sold my 2.2 too an OOFer for HALF the price i could have got on ebay...yep totaly untrustworthy. ::)
Title: Re: Ebay scam......Omega sellers beware
Post by: archermk on 15 March 2009, 07:50:46
It looks like I touched a raw nerve here!

Just a reminder about the original subject: bid shielding - here's an update.

Lady with 9 x 100% feedback points places W-reg Elite 3.0 on eBay. OK, she is quite new to eBay.

Car reaches last hour and is "bid shielded" by Fagan and Oliver (two pickpockets). Other bidders are blocked out. Car sells for absurdly low price.

Fagan & Oliver Twist, identities hidden by eBay,  make no contact until they turn up at her place next day.

They brag about how they blocked the bid. Her car is spotless except for two rust spots about 5p piece size - they call it a rust-bucket. They abuse her and then try to beat the price down further.

She gets frightened by their abuse and asks them to leave. They do so, swearing at her neighbours as they go.

They give her negative feedback. She is now at 90%. She can't give negative feedback - new eBay rules!!!!

eBay is not interested.

True story.
Title: Re: Ebay scam......Omega sellers beware
Post by: Martin_1962 on 15 March 2009, 08:21:40
That's when you get nasty - I have had negative before - so I slagged off the seller via the feedback comments.

I made the mistake of critising piss poor packing and still giving positive feedback.
Title: Re: Ebay scam......Omega sellers beware
Post by: Lizzie_Zoom on 15 March 2009, 12:32:54
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Yes, e-bay I do not use and would never use when buying or selling a car, or anything else for that matter. ::) ::) ::) ::)

Personal, face to face Private or Trade dealing, with someone accompanying me, will always be my preferred method! 8-) 8-) 8-)


This thread has just confirmed all my fears about selling and buying on e-bay and I am definitely going to stick to me policy as stated in my first post on this issue. ::) ::) ::)

All the time there are dodgy, only out for themselves, people out there, as we all know exist and always will as demonstrated during this thread, then e-bay will be a risky enterprise for the innocent and humble. >:( >:( >:( >:( >:(

In fact I cannot get over how one member has been so blatant in admitting to fraud, a crime, which auction fixing is!!  Sod everyone else, eh?? >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:(
Title: Re: Ebay scam......Omega sellers beware
Post by: stuart30 on 15 March 2009, 19:01:02
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Yes, e-bay I do not use and would never use when buying or selling a car, or anything else for that matter. ::) ::) ::) ::)

Personal, face to face Private or Trade dealing, with someone accompanying me, will always be my preferred method! 8-) 8-) 8-)


This thread has just confirmed all my fears about selling and buying on e-bay and I am definitely going to stick to me policy as stated in my first post on this issue. ::) ::) ::)

All the time there are dodgy, only out for themselves, people out there, as we all know exist and always will as demonstrated during this thread, then e-bay will be a risky enterprise for the innocent and humble. >:( >:( >:( >:( >:(

In fact I cannot get over how one member has been so blatant in admitting to fraud, a crime, which auction fixing is!!  Sod everyone else, eh?? >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:(

Yeah ohhhh oooooerrr dodgy geezer lizzie...carefull i might swindle you out of ya life savings... ;D

I do love all the whiter than white people on here.... :-?

Kinda reminds me of """Let he who is without sin cast the first stone.""

Makes me laugh how some of you think your so moraly superior.... ;D

Title: Re: Ebay scam......Omega sellers beware
Post by: TheBoy on 15 March 2009, 19:23:16
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Why because your so worried you might miss out on a bargain....yeah right. ::)

Makes me sick too the stomach the bloody im whiter than white bullshit some of you people come out with....!

People state ""advertised elsewhere"" ""paypal not accepted"" ect ect all break the rules.....its Ebay either get used too it or dont bother using it.

No skuntie buy from this site...like i said maybe you should read the sticky first....is my name there....hmmmm  :-?
Your absolutely right, that is against ebay's policies. As a buyer, though, at least you know what you're dealing with.

I am pretty certain you don't write on your auctions "I reserve the right to bid on my own items to get the maximum price I possibly can".  Maybe I'm wrong, in which case I apologise - feel free to post up one of your finished auctions to prove me wrong.

There you go, you're chance to prove you are honest...
Title: Re: Ebay scam......Omega sellers beware
Post by: Debs. on 15 March 2009, 19:26:24
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Yeah ohhhh oooooerrr dodgy geezer lizzie...carefull i might swindle you out of ya life savings... ;D

I do love all the whiter than white people on here.... :-?

Kinda reminds me of """Let he who is without sin cast the first stone.""

Makes me laugh how some of you think your so moraly superior.... ;D


Not "morally superior", Stuart; it`s just that many honest people go 'out of their way' to deal fairly and truthfully in all aspects of their private and financial dealings: "Treating others as one would wish to be treated in return"
Honesty, fairness and ethical-proberty are tenets of a fair and equitable society.

Although you clearly cannot differentiate genuine honesty from piousness; I can assure you that there are honest people and it is they who are horrified (but not surprised) that there are today, so-many who share your ethical mindset.
Honesty is not (as you seem to see it) a weakness.
Title: Re: Ebay scam......Omega sellers beware
Post by: stuart30 on 15 March 2009, 19:35:55
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Yeah ohhhh oooooerrr dodgy geezer lizzie...carefull i might swindle you out of ya life savings... ;D

I do love all the whiter than white people on here.... :-?

Kinda reminds me of """Let he who is without sin cast the first stone.""

Makes me laugh how some of you think your so moraly superior.... ;D


Not "morally superior", Stuart; it`s just that many honest people go 'out of their way' to deal fairly and truthfully in all aspects of their private and financial dealings: "Treating others as one would wish to be treated in return"
Honesty, fairness and ethical-proberty are tenets of a fair and equitable society.

Although you clearly cannot differentiate genuine honesty from piousness; I can assure you that there are honest people and it is they who are horrified (but not surprised) that there are today, so-many who share your ethical mindset.
Honesty is not (as you seem to see it) a weakness.

Debs if i thought honesty was a weakness id not have been honest about how i run my Ebay account....i fully understand what you and others have said and as odd as it may sound actually (too a degree) agree its not honest and ive no doubt would piss off someone....however if someone is happy too pay the amount they bid then thats up too them,as ive said i dont force anyone too bid on my items....nor do i make them type in the amount they wish too bid.

No TB i dont bid on my own items (i only have one account)...all i would do is for example,say im selling a bicycle and im sure it would make £60 on an average day too avoid paying Ebays unrealistic reserve fee"s id tell a friend too stick a bid on for say £50...if no one wants too bid more than £50 fine i"ll keep the item an pay the listing fee.

If that makes me a fruadster and scum then so be it.

But really lets be honest everyone breaks the rules....maybe you drive over the speed limit,yet your happy too justify breaking the law....too me its no different.
Title: Re: Ebay scam......Omega sellers beware
Post by: TheBoy on 15 March 2009, 20:01:35
stuart30 - getting friends and family to fraudulantly bid on your items is still shill bidding.

Yet the tools are there (reserves or start it at or around the price you want) to ensure you get the price you want, but you feel that you shouldn't need to pay such fees? Why is that? Ebay are a big company, and therefore fair game for stealing from?


As many have said, feel free to let us know your ebay id so we don't get conned by you (unless you write on your auctions that you will shill bid), or feel free to post up one of your finished auctions stating that you shill bid.

Other than that, I have nought further to add, and my views of your ebay behaviour will remain unchanged. Shame its a minority of ebayers that ruin it for HONEST ebayers.
Title: Re: Ebay scam......Omega sellers beware
Post by: stuart30 on 15 March 2009, 20:54:31
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stuart30 - getting friends and family to fraudulantly bid on your items is still shill bidding.

Yet the tools are there (reserves or start it at or around the price you want) to ensure you get the price you want, but you feel that you shouldn't need to pay such fees? Why is that? Ebay are a big company, and therefore fair game for stealing from?


As many have said, feel free to let us know your ebay id so we don't get conned by you (unless you write on your auctions that you will shill bid), or feel free to post up one of your finished auctions stating that you shill bid.

Other than that, I have nought further to add, and my views of your ebay behaviour will remain unchanged. Shame its a minority of ebayers that ruin it for HONEST ebayers.


Yes i know its shill bidding TB and as ive said i dont and wont see a problem with it...if you think its just a few that do it and ruin it for the many then your mistaken,if it really upsets you that much then use another auction site (only i can assure you it happens there as well.).

I as others do file share...again thats no legal but it happens...i as others do on occasion break the speed limit....i as others do sometimes put a handful of fuses in a pocket when at the scrap yard.

Is everyone who does the above SCUM because they have broken the law....????

Im sure my thoughts have been made quite clear now.....
Title: Re: Ebay scam......Omega sellers beware
Post by: Entwood on 15 March 2009, 22:46:08
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stuart30 - getting friends and family to fraudulantly bid on your items is still shill bidding.

Yet the tools are there (reserves or start it at or around the price you want) to ensure you get the price you want, but you feel that you shouldn't need to pay such fees? Why is that? Ebay are a big company, and therefore fair game for stealing from?


As many have said, feel free to let us know your ebay id so we don't get conned by you (unless you write on your auctions that you will shill bid), or feel free to post up one of your finished auctions stating that you shill bid.

Other than that, I have nought further to add, and my views of your ebay behaviour will remain unchanged. Shame its a minority of ebayers that ruin it for HONEST ebayers.


Yes i know its shill bidding TB and as ive said i dont and wont see a problem with it...if you think its just a few that do it and ruin it for the many then your mistaken,if it really upsets you that much then use another auction site (only i can assure you it happens there as well.).

I as others do file share...again thats no legal but it happens...i as others do on occasion break the speed limit....i as others do sometimes put a handful of fuses in a pocket when at the scrap yard.

Is everyone who does the above SCUM because they have broken the law....????

Im sure my thoughts have been made quite clear now.....

yup they have ... and ... "methinks thou dost protest too much" ... you are wrong but continue to try and justify your position  .. to whom .. yourself or us ??? Don't bother with us .. we have already decided what we think..........
Title: Re: Ebay scam......Omega sellers beware
Post by: dbug on 15 March 2009, 22:57:33
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stuart30 - getting friends and family to fraudulantly bid on your items is still shill bidding.

Yet the tools are there (reserves or start it at or around the price you want) to ensure you get the price you want, but you feel that you shouldn't need to pay such fees? Why is that? Ebay are a big company, and therefore fair game for stealing from?


As many have said, feel free to let us know your ebay id so we don't get conned by you (unless you write on your auctions that you will shill bid), or feel free to post up one of your finished auctions stating that you shill bid.

Other than that, I have nought further to add, and my views of your ebay behaviour will remain unchanged. Shame its a minority of ebayers that ruin it for HONEST ebayers.


Yes i know its shill bidding TB and as ive said i dont and wont see a problem with it...if you think its just a few that do it and ruin it for the many then your mistaken,if it really upsets you that much then use another auction site (only i can assure you it happens there as well.).

I as others do file share...again thats no legal but it happens...i as others do on occasion break the speed limit....i as others do sometimes put a handful of fuses in a pocket when at the scrap yard.

Is everyone who does the above SCUM because they have broken the law....????

Im sure my thoughts have been made quite clear now.....

yup they have ... and ... "methinks thou dost protest too much" ... you are wrong but continue to try and justify your position  .. to whom .. yourself or us ??? Don't bother with us .. we have already decided what we think..........


Suffice it to say I think Entwood has summed up stuart30's monotonus and almost hysterical attempts to justify what is basically CHEATING.

Once again I say post up your Ebay ID to protect the honest ebayers on OOF.

I doubt if Stuart30 will be prepared to do this and therefore feel this post should be locked now.
Title: Re: Ebay scam......Omega sellers beware
Post by: jerry on 15 March 2009, 22:59:31
Dont know a lot about e-bay but have heard about this stuff before. For myself, Ive only used the "buy now" option for things Ive wanted that seemed a fair price -and in some cases, a bit of a bargain. However, all this shill bidding stuff does seem to smack of dishonesty to me in as much that, "playing the system" it might be, but it really is all about misleading people. How you can equate this sort of dishonesty/Rule bending with knowingly breaking the speed limit is a bit beyond me Stuart. Of course most of us have broken a law (most commonly speed limits i'm sure!) but I am equally sure that most of us are also honest in our dealings with others. Working in retail for many years now, I can tell you that ultimately "honesty is the best policy" and will get you return custom as its an integral part of good customer service.
Title: Re: Ebay scam......Omega sellers beware
Post by: hotel21 on 15 March 2009, 23:02:38
Ok...  Speaking personally, I feel this has bounced around for far too long.  The various folks who have posted up their views obviously have a mahoosive gulf between them of no mans land and, despite attempts to cross same, neither side will relinquish.

I am all for fair argument but perhaps this is getting boring to most on her.

It certainly is to me.

Yes, an ideal world would be all sparkly and bright with everyone playing by the rules for whatever game they want to play.

The auction or E-bay game has rules which are perhaps not enforced as well as most honest folks would like and this makes for unpleasant experiences moreso than pleasant ones for most.

Rather than lock after going round the houses yet again, could we perhaps just let this thread drop?  I'm bored.....  :)
Title: Re: Ebay scam......Omega sellers beware
Post by: Vamps on 15 March 2009, 23:03:23
I will often have a bit of a punt on ebay, I got 50 batteries for 99p to go in a couple of mini remote control cars that we got at Christmas. OK p&p on top from Hong Kong but still represented a huge saving.
Made a smal purchase, because I wanted the item and he had a buy in now option at a price I was happy with I paid his asking price. That is ebay. :y
Title: Re: Ebay scam......Omega sellers beware
Post by: Vamps on 15 March 2009, 23:04:51
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Ok...  Speaking personally, I feel this has bounced around for far too long.  The various folks who have posted up their views obviously have a mahoosive gulf between them of no mans land and, despite attempts to cross same, neither side will relinquish.

I am all for fair argument but perhaps this is getting boring to most on her.

It certainly is to me.

Yes, an ideal world would be all sparkly and bright with everyone playing by the rules for whatever game they want to play.

The auction or E-bay game has rules which are perhaps not enforced as well as most honest folks would like and this makes for unpleasant experiences moreso than pleasant ones for most.

Rather than lock after going round the houses yet again, could we perhaps just let this thread drop?  I'm bored.....  :)

Ooops, sorry :-[ but yes, a good idea. :-X
Title: Re: Ebay scam......Omega sellers beware
Post by: bertiecbx550 on 15 March 2009, 23:11:52
Let it drop now guys and gals..... :(
Title: Re: Ebay scam......Omega sellers beware
Post by: stuart30 on 15 March 2009, 23:38:51
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stuart30 - getting friends and family to fraudulantly bid on your items is still shill bidding.

Yet the tools are there (reserves or start it at or around the price you want) to ensure you get the price you want, but you feel that you shouldn't need to pay such fees? Why is that? Ebay are a big company, and therefore fair game for stealing from?


As many have said, feel free to let us know your ebay id so we don't get conned by you (unless you write on your auctions that you will shill bid), or feel free to post up one of your finished auctions stating that you shill bid.

Other than that, I have nought further to add, and my views of your ebay behaviour will remain unchanged. Shame its a minority of ebayers that ruin it for HONEST ebayers.


Yes i know its shill bidding TB and as ive said i dont and wont see a problem with it...if you think its just a few that do it and ruin it for the many then your mistaken,if it really upsets you that much then use another auction site (only i can assure you it happens there as well.).

I as others do file share...again thats no legal but it happens...i as others do on occasion break the speed limit....i as others do sometimes put a handful of fuses in a pocket when at the scrap yard.

Is everyone who does the above SCUM because they have broken the law....????

Im sure my thoughts have been made quite clear now.....

yup they have ... and ... "methinks thou dost protest too much" ... you are wrong but continue to try and justify your position  .. to whom .. yourself or us ??? Don't bother with us .. we have already decided what we think..........

Oh i was waiting for that... ;D

What a bunch of self righteous idiots you are. ;D

Do you honestly think i give a toss what any of you think... :-?
Title: Re: Ebay scam......Omega sellers beware
Post by: hotel21 on 15 March 2009, 23:40:52
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stuart30 - getting friends and family to fraudulantly bid on your items is still shill bidding.

Yet the tools are there (reserves or start it at or around the price you want) to ensure you get the price you want, but you feel that you shouldn't need to pay such fees? Why is that? Ebay are a big company, and therefore fair game for stealing from?


As many have said, feel free to let us know your ebay id so we don't get conned by you (unless you write on your auctions that you will shill bid), or feel free to post up one of your finished auctions stating that you shill bid.

Other than that, I have nought further to add, and my views of your ebay behaviour will remain unchanged. Shame its a minority of ebayers that ruin it for HONEST ebayers.


Yes i know its shill bidding TB and as ive said i dont and wont see a problem with it...if you think its just a few that do it and ruin it for the many then your mistaken,if it really upsets you that much then use another auction site (only i can assure you it happens there as well.).

I as others do file share...again thats no legal but it happens...i as others do on occasion break the speed limit....i as others do sometimes put a handful of fuses in a pocket when at the scrap yard.

Is everyone who does the above SCUM because they have broken the law....????

Im sure my thoughts have been made quite clear now.....

yup they have ... and ... "methinks thou dost protest too much" ... you are wrong but continue to try and justify your position  .. to whom .. yourself or us ??? Don't bother with us .. we have already decided what we think..........

Oh i was waiting for that... ;D

What a bunch of self righteous idiots you are. ;D

Do you honestly think i give a toss what any of you think... :-?

snap....

locking......