Is this the profile of a shill bidder on ebay?

RYK · August 30, 2009 7:17AM

Bidder Information
Bidder: f***d ( private )
Feedback: 0%Positive
Item description: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Bids on this item: 1

30-Day Summary
Total bids: 151
Items bid on: 127
Bid activity (%) with this seller: 43%
Bid retractions: 0
Bid retractions (6 months): 0

pocketpiececommems · August 30, 2009 7:20AM

If ebay didn't have hidden ID's it would be a lot easier to tell

RYK · August 30, 2009 7:22AM

What suggested it to me was 43% bidding activity (on overall 151 total bids) with this seller and 0% positive feedback--which could mean the bidder never won an item from the seller...or perhaps something else.

derryb · August 30, 2009 7:25AM

Report it to ebay. They have inside info on both accounts and will shut it down if you are right. If you are wrong, no harm done.

Barry · August 30, 2009 8:57AM

Definitely suspicious. However, if the seller sells primarily one series or type of coin that coin explain it.

tmcsr69 · August 30, 2009 9:00AM

I'm suspicious when the percent is 30% or higher. No matter what the circumstances, this is unusual.

Is this the profile of a shill bidder on ebay?

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