Ebay, "Private Bidders."

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    nbboy1123 New Member

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    I noticed an item I was bidding on with over 9 bids, 8 of which show "different" private bidders. I find it odd that the seller who has a high selling number since 2003 also has sold MANY coins to private bidders and few non private. I feel like this guy has shill bidders to run up his coin prices well beyond their worth. In fact I am not even gonna rebid cause it just seems off. Any thoughts?
     
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    Altima Well-Known Member Silver Stacker

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    If you tried bidding on items listed by Scottsdale silver, you will also encounter the same "private bidders".

    If you feel that they could be shill bidders, just stay away and find some other items. :)
     
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    I plan on staying away. I'd get it if it were big ticket items, but these are way over priced junk silver coins. I bid market rates, rest going off at those prices...but this one way over priced for 1964 junkies.
     

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