ebay problem

[sjw241]

How did the second highest bidder even know that the card was available? I don't think he has anyway of knowing unless he asked you directly, or knew the high bidder.

[jonpop]

Some people need their heads examined. I would have told that guy to hit the road.

[jibron86]

hi there

thanks for the support guys.

thanks johnnaseri

[Drewk86a]

How did the second highest bidder even know that the card was available? I don't think he has anyway of knowing unless he asked you directly, or knew the high bidder.

I wonder... is it possible that the guy who was 2nd bidder was the same guy (different account) who placed the high (phony bid)? Suppose I want to buy a $1000 card; I bid $200, then I place a phony bid for $1,500 using a dummy account. The $1,500 bid chases away all other serious bidders, so my $200 remains the 2nd highest bid. Once the auction is over the "high bidder" disappears and I demand that my next highest bid ($200) be honored.

Not saying that's what happened...just thinking out loud.

[sjw241]

I wonder... is it possible that the guy who was 2nd bidder was the same guy (different account) who placed the high (phony bid)? Suppose I want to buy a $1000 card; I bid $200, then I place a phony bid for $1,500 using a dummy account. The $1,500 bid chases away all other serious bidders, so my $200 remains the 2nd highest bid. Once the auction is over the "high bidder" disappears and I demand that my next highest bid ($200) be honored.

Not saying that's what happened...just thinking out loud.

The only way that theory works is if someone bids it up to 1500. The bid doesn't jump to 1500 from 200.