i'm not going to do it just wondered if its possible
2006-12-07 03:44:38 · 35 answers · asked by monkeynuts 5 in Computers & Internet ➔ Internet
Its impossible to bid using the same ID but you can bid using another ID. That said, I understand that they do log the IP address of the buyer and seller so EBAY would know that you are using the same computer.
Also, if you get a friend to do it - and if they were to "win" it because they went above the highest offer, then the seller would be eligible for all the selling fees associated with a successful sale.
It defeats the whole object of the auction. The item is worth what someone is prepared to pay for it at the end of the day.
2006-12-07 03:47:18 · answer #1 · answered by Bellasmum 3 · 6⤊ 1⤋
That's a good question! Lots of people think that they can. But, to bid on one's own item is to engage in Shill Bidding. A "shill" was a person who secretly worked with a performer to give a wrong impression to the audience. For instance a poor magician might have a shill work with him on a mind reading act.
In auctions a Shill Bid is a bid that runs the price of the item up from a person who is not a legitimate buyer. It is against eBay rules and it is dishonest to use a shill bidder. Think about it. On many eBay items there is only one interested buyer. But if the seller works with someone else to pretend to be interested in the item, then the price can be driven sky high. Even if many eBay sellers get away with it, it is unfair to buyers.
When I am shopping on eBay I often look at closed items. If I find a unique item that has been "sold" but is now offered again by the same seller or with the same pictures, I suspect that the seller is one of the dishonest ones.
When one is tempted to use Shill Bidding to avoid selling an item at a loss, the honest ethical alternatives include:
1) Enter a reserve price,(which can be done up until there is a bid on an item.)
2) Set a higher opening bid. (which can be done up until there is a bid on an item.)
3) If necessary cancel your auction. If there is a bid, and you realize that your opening price was too low or that you needed to set a reserve, then just cancel the auction. You will still owe the listing fee but you won't take a loss on the item.
As a seller with over 200 feedbacks and 100% positives I have had to take a loss a few times or accept a lower price than I would have wished when I screwed up on estimating shipping, or used an incorrect title or listed in a wrong category. But it is just part of learning the eBay system. I've also had to cancel a few auctions when I found out that what I said in my title was inaccurate. Many people do use shill bidders and think that they are being clever. It is clever in the same way a thief is clever, and it poisons eBay.
I am glad you are asking about it.
2006-12-07 04:11:12 · answer #2 · answered by wwsstt 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Of course you can. If you ever go to a live auction, you will watch an auctioneer raise the bid with "fake bids" all the time. Sellers are always raising their bids at live auctions. Whether cars, live stock etc. That is why you see very subtle bids where someone touches their nose as a bid. They just don't want other bidders to notice any bid and assume the bid was fake from the auctioneer.
So all you do is make sure you have a reserve. Say your reserve is $149. So you ask your friend to put in a one time max bid of $148 from his own account. He can't win the auction, but it will automatically bid up the auction incrementally. And of course if he is the high bidder, then no worry. He didn't buy anything, and there are no selling fees.
2013-11-18 05:39:04 · answer #3 · answered by G 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It may be possible if you sign in under another account to do so, however those who attempt this are risking banning from Ebay as this can be considered as attempting to boost the bid price and activity in order to create a higher selling price for the item.
Risky if caught and it's surprising the number of very on the ball folks that travel through these auctions. Extreme caution is all I can say.
2006-12-07 03:50:08 · answer #4 · answered by dustiiart 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Not possible. But if you open another account, you may get a not so friendly email from eBay's Safe Harbor team. So I'd probably wouldn't do that. It's against eBay's policies and rules.
Perhaps get a friend or buddy to bid?
2006-12-07 03:46:52 · answer #5 · answered by jbu2010 2 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Not that I know of, however, people sometimes have what they call "ghost bidders" who they work with. It's a friend that watches the bids on an item their friend is selling and when someone bids on it, they will bid on it as well, driving the price up for their friend for a slice of the profit.
2006-12-07 03:47:44 · answer #6 · answered by jirstan2 4 · 5⤊ 0⤋
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You can bid on your own account if you have a second account. People do this to raise the price of the bid that they are selling to earn more money, it's illegal but no one ever finds out.
2016-04-10 23:57:15 · answer #7 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no you cant if you do ebay will close your account if you want the item you can end the item early if there are less than 12 hours to go by going to my ebay find the item listen on the far left there a drop down box for each item and in there should be end item hope this helps.
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2006-12-07 03:50:34 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Nope. Impossible. I know people do often create several different eBay id's in attempt to "shill" their auctions (up the high bid and increase the ending price of their auction) however it is not possible to place a bid with the same seller ID on the auction you are selling.
2006-12-07 03:47:21 · answer #9 · answered by Lost In Vast 2 · 5⤊ 1⤋
No you can't and you could get kicked off of ebay for doing so. you can find more info in the ebay rules and regulations
2006-12-07 03:48:49 · answer #10 · answered by Meli 5 · 4⤊ 0⤋