Ebay etiquette?

[geoschmo]

Originally posted by Loser:

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Originally posted by Gryphin:
What is to stop someone from creating a second profile and placing pseudo bids on his own item?

Nothing, except that if you get caught, it's some kind of fraud.

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There's that, and the possibility of ending up the high bidder and screwing yourself out of a sale. There's no guarantee the other people will outbid what you psuedo-bid. And chances are if they want it that badly someone else will want it too and it would have got run up there anyway.

[Kamog]

Well, someone could just ask a friend or family member to place bids on the item so that they don't have to create a second profile.

[Loser]

Originally posted by Kamog:
Well, someone could just ask a friend or family member to place bids on the item so that they don't have to create a second profile.

I'm pretty sure that's still breaking the law. it's crooked, for sure, and I think it's against the law, maybe fruad, maybe 'somethinmarather business practices'.

[Grandpa Kim]

causes people to spend much more than they would otherwise.

causes people to spend much more than they would otherwise.

causes people to spend much more than they would otherwise.

No kidding! Buy retail at an exclusive boutique; it's cheaper.

Oh, and don't forget the power of the "old boys" network. You could be persona non grata right quickly.

[Gryphin]

Thanks guys. To me it would just be unethical. I wonder how many people do it. Far too many I expect. Hmm, Must be getting cynical in my old age.