Is it naughty to get somebody to bid for your item on ebay?

Desmo · 17-07-2007, 18:13

Hi all

Chucked up an old hub on ebay with no reserve. It's down to less than two hours and now somebody has bid 99p. I know I should have put a higher starting price but I thought it might generate a bit more interest.

What happens if somebody I know bids on it to bump the price. If they then win it, can I just cancel it all and pretend it was sorted off line?

I don't mind the hub going for a little amount, but 99p seems a waste of time really :/

Still, lesson learnt and all that.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...1908&rd=1&rd=1

Haly · 17-07-2007, 18:22

It is naughty but I have done it in the past mainly to end an auction so I can relist it rather than to boost the price. I've used my Mum's ID to do it and then just relisted it a few days later.

Kell_ee001 · 17-07-2007, 18:29

As Haly says it's naughty but not very traceable - you'll just pay a small amount as if the item had actually been won.

Desmo · 17-07-2007, 18:33

Having said that, I might just let him have it and learn from it. Not sure I can be bothered to muck around.

Haly · 17-07-2007, 18:35

Up to you really

I've not done it in years mostly out of laziness or honesty......I think it's laziness though

Dymetrie · 17-07-2007, 18:45

Heck! I'd buy that for 99p!

Can I collect it at the next beer festival?

Desmo · 17-07-2007, 18:47

Yes mate, bid away and you can save on the postage

Seriously, if you want to bid then go for it. Of course, I'd not take any money of you. It's yours for nothing

Feek · 17-07-2007, 18:58

It's a bit higher now - I find that bidding very often happens in the last 10 minutes. You've got a sale there.

Dymetrie · 17-07-2007, 19:00

/me looks innocent

Garp · 17-07-2007, 19:06

Quote:

Originally Posted by dymetrie

/me looks innocent

No you don't.

17-07-2007, 18:13	#1
Desmo The Last Airbender Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Pigmopad Posts: 11,915	Is it naughty to get somebody to bid for your item on ebay? Hi all Chucked up an old hub on ebay with no reserve. It's down to less than two hours and now somebody has bid 99p. I know I should have put a higher starting price but I thought it might generate a bit more interest. What happens if somebody I know bids on it to bump the price. If they then win it, can I just cancel it all and pretend it was sorted off line? I don't mind the hub going for a little amount, but 99p seems a waste of time really :/ Still, lesson learnt and all that. http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...1908&rd=1&rd=1 __________________

17-07-2007, 18:22	#2
Haly Do you want to hide in my box? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 14,941	It is naughty but I have done it in the past mainly to end an auction so I can relist it rather than to boost the price. I've used my Mum's ID to do it and then just relisted it a few days later. __________________ Halycopter

17-07-2007, 18:29	#3
Kell_ee001 Wants Big Meat Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newcastle Posts: 6,478	As Haly says it's naughty but not very traceable - you'll just pay a small amount as if the item had actually been won. __________________

17-07-2007, 18:33	#4
Desmo The Last Airbender Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Pigmopad Posts: 11,915	Having said that, I might just let him have it and learn from it. Not sure I can be bothered to muck around. __________________

17-07-2007, 18:35	#5
Haly Do you want to hide in my box? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 14,941	Up to you really I've not done it in years mostly out of laziness or honesty......I think it's laziness though __________________ Halycopter

17-07-2007, 18:45	#6
Dymetrie A large glass of Merlot Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Letchworth with a Lightsaber Posts: 5,819	Heck! I'd buy that for 99p! Can I collect it at the next beer festival? __________________ Khef, Ka and Ka-Tet....

17-07-2007, 18:47	#7
Desmo The Last Airbender Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Pigmopad Posts: 11,915	Yes mate, bid away and you can save on the postage Seriously, if you want to bid then go for it. Of course, I'd not take any money of you. It's yours for nothing __________________

17-07-2007, 18:58	#8
Feek ex SAS Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: JO01ou Posts: 10,062	It's a bit higher now - I find that bidding very often happens in the last 10 minutes. You've got a sale there. __________________

17-07-2007, 19:00	#9
Dymetrie A large glass of Merlot Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Letchworth with a Lightsaber Posts: 5,819	/me looks innocent __________________ Khef, Ka and Ka-Tet....