Hawnjigs
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Finally upgraded from dvd to blu ray, and being a thrifty guy have been buying used "like new" movies on eBay. After purchasing most of the mass market classics, have recently upped the ante bidding on Criterion releases which often sell for close to the Amazon new retail of $20-25.
Yesterday, won a Criterion "Thin Red Line" for my max bid price and checking the bid history noticed that in the last few minutes a bidder with a (private) feedback # after the coded ID had bid up the price in dollar increments to just below my top and instead of bidding a few cents more to win quit.
OK, that was suspicious so I checked the the Seller's other completed auctions for Criterion movies and all sold for top dollar with the SAME (private) bidder usually the runner up but sometimes the winner. Logically, the Seller could then "second chance offer" or relist if the shill won the auction.
Few days earlier, I lost 3 Criterion auctions from another Seller below the runner up and checking back noticed the same f***ing (private) bidder had run the price up.
Am I paranoid to think conspiracy? Seems like there might be a shill service for Criterion sellers on eBay to keep prices up. Maybe even by the company?
Yesterday, won a Criterion "Thin Red Line" for my max bid price and checking the bid history noticed that in the last few minutes a bidder with a (private) feedback # after the coded ID had bid up the price in dollar increments to just below my top and instead of bidding a few cents more to win quit.
OK, that was suspicious so I checked the the Seller's other completed auctions for Criterion movies and all sold for top dollar with the SAME (private) bidder usually the runner up but sometimes the winner. Logically, the Seller could then "second chance offer" or relist if the shill won the auction.
Few days earlier, I lost 3 Criterion auctions from another Seller below the runner up and checking back noticed the same f***ing (private) bidder had run the price up.
Am I paranoid to think conspiracy? Seems like there might be a shill service for Criterion sellers on eBay to keep prices up. Maybe even by the company?