Ever have 2 zer0 feedback bidders going at it on one of your auctions?

MajorDuty · January 22, 2007 2:00PM

And their accounts were created the day you made the listing, would you think something was up?

TAClough · January 22, 2007 2:11PM

Sounds like someone from around here messing with you

or:

Someone trying to shill bid on your behalf?

I would go with the first statement.

Bochiman · January 22, 2007 2:27PM

I would hope most people here are more mature than to create accounts just to mess with people.
Probably wishful thinking though....

In this case, I still don't think it is people from here screwing around....could be a huge coincidence (hopefully) though I would be watchful.

Barndog · January 22, 2007 10:15PM

it may make experienced bidders suspect shill bidding

lordmarcovan · January 22, 2007 10:19PM

Could just be two eBay newbs doin' battle. Which could be a good thing!

morgansforever · January 22, 2007 10:26PM

Could be the same individual, with two newly created accounts playing games, I hope not.
More than likely it's two newbs doing battle, all you need is two.

MajorDuty · January 23, 2007 2:45AM

<< <i>More than likely it's two newbs doing battle, all you need is two.

>>

I hope that's all it is.

Paranoid someone wants to leave a neg just to dick with me.

covers · January 23, 2007 2:49AM

I have had this happened (not new accounts day of listing though) and canceled all bids and put on blocked bidder list - I didn't want to scare away buyers because of suspicion of shill bidding and was just plain nervous.

Bosox48 · January 23, 2007 5:29AM

Maybe no ones playing with you, you might just have rotton luck..lol.. Not one but two newbee's. If i'm not getting paid, 98% of the time the bidder has less then 5 feedbacks.
Jim

BobaFett72 · January 24, 2007 7:59AM

Major, was this a hypothetical? or was this really occuring, if so, i was curious about an update.

MajorDuty · January 24, 2007 8:49AM

<< <i>Major, was this a hypothetical? or was this really occuring, if so, i was curious about an update. >>

All right, a THIRD newly created account has joined in the fun, bid up a few auctions and has a name similar to the first two - a name followed by four digits.

If it is any of you here clowning around please stop it. What ever you're up to, it's working. My paranoia is peaked. Sure, I could cancel bids and block those bidders but there is little to stop them from creating yet another account and continue (possible) malicious activity.

I guess I'm just going to have to take my lumps if they come.

raycyca · January 24, 2007 10:00AM

I've had this happen 4 times when I was selling my 20th anniversary gold eagle sets last year. All with less than 5 feedbacks and they never paid. Two of them strung me out for more than two weeks before they said they couldn't/wouldn't pay. I even put in my ad that I woldn't accept bids from those with less than 10 feedbacks. BUT, E-bay won't allow you to place that into place as a buffer so you have to manually block those bidders. I realize we all have to start from scratch sometime, but, not with a $4000 + coin sale! GOOD LUCK! Ray

BECOKA · January 24, 2007 10:08AM

Is'nt there a way to block bidders with a history of less than X?

raycyca · January 24, 2007 12:13PM

On E-bay I'm pretty sure you can ONLY block bidders one at a time. OR, ONLY if they have a negative history. I checked it out and I think you only have 3 options, -1, -2, or -3. That's not very good. I guess if you have bidders with less than 5 or 10, you have to block them when they bid. BUT, If they bid at the last minute, you won't have time to remove their bid. AND, if you try to re-neg, they can have E-bay give you a black eye even though they have no intention of buying the coin. I guess we can also say: seller beware too! Ray

PrivateCoinCollector · January 24, 2007 12:15PM

Yes once. They bid up a roll of teens ans 20's Wheaties to $50 that usually sold for about $10. I felt so bad I threw in an extra roll.

AUandAG · January 24, 2007 12:21PM

I can't say that I have seen two that signed up the same day, but have had that
scenerio several times and they always stopped short and got outbid! Good luck!
bob

Russ · January 24, 2007 12:25PM

<< <i>I would hope most people here are more mature than to create accounts just to mess with people.
Probably wishful thinking though.... >>

You're right. It is wishful thinking.

Russ, NCNE

clackamas · January 24, 2007 12:27PM

I had a zero feedback that day created account bid on two coins for over $5K. All went well, paid with a cashiers check.

sonoranmonsoon · January 24, 2007 12:46PM

<< <i>Maybe no ones playing with you, you might just have rotton luck..lol.. Not one but two newbee's. If i'm not getting paid, 98% of the time the bidder has less then 5 feedbacks.
Jim >>

98% sounds about right to me, the other 2% are International buyers.

Ever have 2 zer0 feedback bidders going at it on one of your auctions?

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