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Posted by Dachshund on September 25, 2006 at 15:01:24 from (71.29.88.103):
In Reply to: Re: auction behavior rant posted by Mike (WA) on September 25, 2006 at 12:40:31:
Dunno - here "bidding up" your own items is considered shill bidding. It is also illegal and there have been auctions shut down for it. Auctioneers have lost lisences over it. If you are seen bidding up your own stuff - chances are you will be the only one bidding because everyone else will stop, and the auctioneer will talk to you about it. On an absolute auction, that's the chance the seller has to take - stuff may not go for what they want. If you want to "protect" your items, be honest about it and tell people there is a reserve price.
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