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Shill much?

MEC2MEC2 Posts: 86 ✭✭✭
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How many shill accounts does one person need?



Shilling bastages...



Last legit bid was that $101 bid...



P.S. I *HATE* the new forum software stripping carriage returns - it makes posts far less readable and look like they were posted by a 7 year old.

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    DanCongDanCong Posts: 196 ✭
    You have all the fun of winning as well as the thrill of selling.







    Bidder Information

    Bidder: k***0( 348Feedback score is 100 to 499)

    Feedback: 100%Positive

    Item description:

    Item Title:

    1928 $20 Bill, Gold Certificate, United States Of America, Washington D.C.!

    Bids on this item: 4



    30-Day Summary

    Total bids: 75

    Items bid on: 62

    Bid activity (%) with this seller: 100%

    Bid retractions: 0

    Bid retractions (6 months): 0



    and yes, using the new forum SW is like coding with notepad in 1999



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    TCCUGATCCUGA Posts: 70 ✭✭
    Speaking of coding in notepad in 1999...







    You can make a carriage return (like I'm doing on this post) by typing "BR" in <>, and twice to skip lines.








    In spite of the fact that it says "HTML code is not permitted" at left, apparently little simple stuff like that still works.







    However the average poster wouldn't know that, which is why all the posts now will look like long, run-on paragraphs with no breaks.
    Buying Athens, GA nationals and obsoletes, for my personal collection
    Buying most large and small type notes and some nationals for inventory
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    DanCongDanCong Posts: 196 ✭







    Yup ... Basic HTML works







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    techwritertechwriter Posts: 584 ✭✭
    MEC2, yep whenever I see the 'shills' I either stop bidding or just don't bid at all; even if it's a note I really want. And when you see a "100% bids to this seller" you automatically know the game is rigged. DanCong, thanks for posting the stats for all to see.
    Looking for CU $1 FRN 05232016 - any series or block. Please PM
    Looking for CU $1 FRN 20160523 - any series or block. Please PM

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    mp3jmp3j Posts: 49 ✭
    SHILL BIDDERS= TURNOFF
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    techwritertechwriter Posts: 584 ✭✭
    image 100+%
    Looking for CU $1 FRN 05232016 - any series or block. Please PM
    Looking for CU $1 FRN 20160523 - any series or block. Please PM

    Retired

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    TookybanditTookybandit Posts: 3,410 ✭✭✭✭
    I was interested in this one but slept in and miseed it. Little did I know it would be relisted. Look at the winning bidder's stats, Shillapotamus??



    eBay
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    OuthaulOuthaul Posts: 7,440 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Originally posted by: TCCUGA
    Speaking of coding in notepad in 1999...







    You can make a carriage return (like I'm doing on this post) by typing "BR" in <>, and twice to skip lines.








    In spite of the fact that it says "HTML code is not permitted" at left, apparently little simple stuff like that still works.






    However the average poster wouldn't know that, which is why all the posts now will look like long, run-on paragraphs with no breaks.


    Screw the HTML. Fix the software.
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    DepressionscripGuyDepressionscripGuy Posts: 369 ✭✭✭
    Originally posted by: Tookybandit

    I was interested in this one but slept in and miseed it. Little did I know it would be relisted. Look at the winning bidder's stats, Shillapotamus??



    eBay




    It's been relisted - you still have a shot... image



    Relisted



    How can people be so dumb enough to shill on Ebay? It's back up for auction on the same day it sold for $96. Would really like to send him an email but what's the point? Would be like talking to a cat - they will pay attention but don't really care.
    Come and see a forgotten piece of history.....

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    gsalexgsalex Posts: 213 ✭✭✭
    According to eBay's shill bidding policy "Shill bidding is also illegal in many places and can carry severe penalties" and they ask to be contacted when "someone is breaking the rules." Has anyone ever reported a seller/bidder for this? Was there any sanction?

    Intrigued by all things intaglio.
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    delistampsdelistamps Posts: 714 ✭✭✭
    Reported.
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    delistampsdelistamps Posts: 714 ✭✭✭
    Just sold for $97--one dollar more than last time--to the exact same shill bidder.

    Once again...
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