posted 09-16-2011 07:51 AM              

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Just had someone on eBay bid past my maximum amount, and then retract their bids, right before the time any bidders can pull out. On two separate auctions. Same person, same action.

So, someone out there is bidding on betas cloths, and retracting. Don't know who, but they have a private feedback, zero purchases, and four bid retractions.

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posted 09-16-2011 07:51 AM               

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Report it to eBay. That's someone trying to manipulate the auction, for whatever reason.

Usually that kind of thing goes hand in hand with shill bidding. The high bid (by the seller using another account or by an accomplice) reveals your maximum bid, then is retracted and followed by a lower bid that pushes you up to near your max bid.

posted 09-16-2011 07:52 AM              

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The person who was doing the bidding/retracting is currently the high bidder on this auction: 220853704098

Any help on how to report this person is appreciated.

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From: Italy
Registered: Dec 2010

posted 09-16-2011 07:52 AM               

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Mike, I canceled bids and auctions, and blocked all bidders.(sorry also you Mike) I listed again with Buy It Now.

If someone wants to bid, please email me before you do, because I would like to avoid further false bids.

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Registered: Dec 2010

posted 09-16-2011 08:06 AM               

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I re-listed the items just because I want to be serious all the way. I will not sell more than my Beta through eBay. Unfortunately there is no control on eBay.

When the last (Beta cloth patch) auctions are ended, you and all other collectors can always buy directly, just write me.

I hope that the concept is clear, sorry for my English.