https://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Ref-11-12-5x-Extreme...tem320060966296

I know it's not soul, but some people - this guy is selling 5 singles, they are all common, the rarest is the beltones and thats only worth £10 but incredibly he has one bid, and it's for his reserve of £250! His last 6 winners all have similar names and have only one feedback each. Ebay are fcuking useless if they can't spot what's happening.

Just noticed he's got a second pack of 5 records for sale - well blow me down, if they haven't reached their reserve of £250 and, my goodness, it's the same bidder as before

Just noticed he's got a second pack of 5 records for sale - well blow me down, if they haven't reached their reserve of £250 and, my goodness, it's the same bidder as before

i smell a rot

https://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Ref-11-12-5x-Extreme...tem320060966296

I know it's not soul, but some people - this guy is selling 5 singles, they are all common, the rarest is the beltones and thats only worth £10 but incredibly he has one bid, and it's for his reserve of £250! His last 6 winners all have similar names and have only one feedback each. Ebay are fcuking useless if they can't spot what's happening.

Surely he's fcuking himself up with ebay fees ,with what looks like a lot of shill bidding?

Surely he's fcuking himself up with ebay fees ,with what looks like a lot of shill bidding?

So, he'll report an unpaid item? I'm confused?? Surely he won't get £250....back will he??

https://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Ref-11-12-5x-Extreme...tem320060966296

I know it's not soul, but some people - this guy is selling 5 singles, they are all common, the rarest is the beltones and thats only worth £10 but incredibly he has one bid, and it's for his reserve of £250! His last 6 winners all have similar names and have only one feedback each. Ebay are fcuking useless if they can't spot what's happening.

ive seen this name (the bidder) and similar soooo many times! am i missing something? as i dont pretend to be an expert and had to bid against this person or persons a few times!

Pete

https://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Ref-11-12-5x-Extreme...tem320060966296

I know it's not soul, but some people - this guy is selling 5 singles, they are all common, the rarest is the beltones and thats only worth £10 but incredibly he has one bid, and it's for his reserve of £250! His last 6 winners all have similar names and have only one feedback each. Ebay are fcuking useless if they can't spot what's happening.

Pete can you please explain somethin that may be blatantly obvious to anybody other than me? just been on ebay and selected highest price first cat (uk soul records) now the thing is anything over £100 with bids is the same or very similar bidder! irrespective of the type of item for sale! im surely not quite grasping something as im somewhat confused!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

help required

Pete

Pete can you please explain somethin that may be blatantly obvious to anybody other than me? just been on ebay and selected highest price first cat (uk soul records) now the thing is anything over £100 with bids is the same or very similar bidder! irrespective of the type of item for sale! im surely not quite grasping something as im somewhat confused!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

help required

Pete

You might have to ring me to explain this a bit further Pete cos I'm not quite sure what you mean!

Pete can you please explain somethin that may be blatantly obvious to anybody other than me? just been on ebay and selected highest price first cat (uk soul records) now the thing is anything over £100 with bids is the same or very similar bidder! irrespective of the type of item for sale! im surely not quite grasping something as im somewhat confused!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

help required

Pete

Think I know what you mean. Ebay UK seemed to have changed the rules a bit so that the bidder's identities are 'masked' until the auction closes - hence seeing Bidder 1, Bidder 2, Bideer 3 etc. This is to stop other people offering the same record to the bidders while the auctions are running...however, strangely, it doesn't seem to apply to all auctions, which is confusing.

Edited December 12, 200618 yr by J-Brew

Think I know what you mean. Ebay UK seemed to have changed the rules a bit so that the bidder's identities are 'masked' until the auction closes - hence seeing Bidder 1, Bidder 2, Bideer 3 etc. This is to stop other people offering the same record to the bidders while the auctions are running...however, strangely, it doesn't seem to apply to all auctions, which is confusing.

Thanks for that, all makes sense now! I think!