Do you think any of these "auctions" are legit?

piecesofme

The values they are already at seem awfully high, with a trend of 2 particular bidders bidding in every auction, really, every auction.

shill city?

gsa1fan

These days I say 89% of any longtime seller has many shill bidders. If they wont sell it off eBay for a CRAZY offer and I mean way over market crazy. I highly suspect a shiller. The ones that never answer you also. Also notice the sellers that always fetch to $$. Dont mean to offend or step on toes but these are my findings and opinion. If it hurts well straighten the frig up!

ricko

I totally agree... shill bidders, stay away. Cheers, RickO

OPA

Are you insinuating that the "Lone Star State" uses shill bidders to sell their unclaimed property that are auction off by the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts? Almost every State does that on eBay and I find it hard to believe that they are using shill bidders. I suspect, since these auctions are sponsored by the State, J6P feels that they are above board and overbids on most items. That's my take.
PS, I found out via my State: MD, that most of their items will sell for a premium above the going rate. As such, there are no "bargains" to be found in bullion nor coins.

derryb

the auctions are legit, the bidders are not.

While the seller's "About Us" talks about the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts I doubt this is an official store of a Texas agency.

OPA

Originally posted by: derryb
the auctions are legit, the bidders are not.

While the seller's "About Us" talks about the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts I doubt this is an official store of a Texas agency.

Again, the cynic in you has reared his head. Suggest you check out the Texas Comptrollers website, you will see the ebay link.

Texas Comptroller