Have anybody ever had bidders drop out at the last minute?

LeDave · 12-11-2009, 05:16 PM

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It's really strange sometimes because I recently sold a item on eBay awhile back and I was investigating how there were 3 drop-out bidders in the last minute before the auction ended. Has anybody ever had something like this happen to them? It seems as if someone would bid at a very high price so nobody would want to outbid them, then they would back-out at the last minute taking back their bids and then it drops to the final price of something lower.

Ole · 12-11-2009, 05:50 PM

The same person probably also bid the "something lower" bid and won the item (under a different user name). Summa summarum, he/she got it for less than if he/she hadn't jacked the price up and then retracted the inflated bid.

matiki · 12-11-2009, 06:08 PM

Originally posted by Ole

The same person probably also bid the "something lower" bid and won the item (under a different user name). Summa summarum, he/she got it for less than if he/she hadn't jacked the price up and then retracted the inflated bid.

It's like shill bidding in reverse.

res3567 · 12-11-2009, 06:15 PM

Wouldn't that same user have the same shipping address and EBAY doesn't moderate this?

Blue · 12-11-2009, 06:23 PM

Originally posted by res3567

Wouldn't that same user have the same shipping address and EBAY doesn't moderate this?

They could have different shipping address etc. verified or not.

Das Boot · 12-12-2009, 04:25 AM

Ebay's customer service sucks. I've had nut jobs request my personal information after winning and call me. They'd give me an unbelievable story, wouldn't want to pay through Paypal, want me to drop ship to a lumber yard a 100 miles from the confirmed address, drag it out a week or two. I'd finally email eBay's customer service and it would say I'd hear back within 72 hours... They even took two weeks.

Das Boot · 12-12-2009, 04:43 AM

This is called bid shielding. If you're unhappy with the final price - have eBay investigate... Here's their page: eBay Investigations

If anything, you can get out of selling it without harm.

res3567 · 12-12-2009, 05:52 AM

Originally posted by Das Boot

This is called bid shielding. If you're unhappy with the final price - have eBay investigate... Here's their page: eBay Investigations

If anything, you can get out of selling it without harm.

How many times did you get burned?

Das Boot · 12-12-2009, 06:48 AM

Quote:

How many times did you get burned?

I've never gotten burned. I've been inconvienenced a number of times. Non payment, Nigerian scam (I was asking for it), you name it. Second chance offer has become my friend over the years.

LeDave · 12-12-2009, 08:28 AM

Ugh if I would've known I Wouldn't have shipped the item already. It's a bit too late now but oh well, next time someone shield bids, then I'll have them investigate.

12-11-2009, 05:16 PM	#1
LeDave Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Minneapolis - St. Paul Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,067	Have anybody ever had bidders drop out at the last minute? Staff note: This post may contain affiliate links, which means Pentax Forums may earn a small commission if a visitor clicks through and makes a purchase. If you would like to support the forum directly, you may also make a donation here. It's really strange sometimes because I recently sold a item on eBay awhile back and I was investigating how there were 3 drop-out bidders in the last minute before the auction ended. Has anybody ever had something like this happen to them? It seems as if someone would bid at a very high price so nobody would want to outbid them, then they would back-out at the last minute taking back their bids and then it drops to the final price of something lower.

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12-11-2009, 05:50 PM	#2
Ole Administrator Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Copenhagen, Denmark Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,408	The same person probably also bid the "something lower" bid and won the item (under a different user name). Summa summarum, he/she got it for less than if he/she hadn't jacked the price up and then retracted the inflated bid.

12-11-2009, 06:08 PM	#3
matiki Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Seattle Photos: Albums Posts: 393	Originally posted by Ole The same person probably also bid the "something lower" bid and won the item (under a different user name). Summa summarum, he/she got it for less than if he/she hadn't jacked the price up and then retracted the inflated bid. It's like shill bidding in reverse.

12-11-2009, 06:15 PM	#4
res3567 Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Houston Tx. Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,876	Wouldn't that same user have the same shipping address and EBAY doesn't moderate this?

12-11-2009, 06:23 PM	#5
Blue Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Florida Hill Country Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 17,377	Originally posted by res3567 Wouldn't that same user have the same shipping address and EBAY doesn't moderate this? They could have different shipping address etc. verified or not.

12-12-2009, 04:25 AM	#6
Das Boot Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Sparkle City, South Cackalacky Photos: Gallery Posts: 689	Ebay's customer service sucks. I've had nut jobs request my personal information after winning and call me. They'd give me an unbelievable story, wouldn't want to pay through Paypal, want me to drop ship to a lumber yard a 100 miles from the confirmed address, drag it out a week or two. I'd finally email eBay's customer service and it would say I'd hear back within 72 hours... They even took two weeks.

12-12-2009, 04:43 AM	#7
Das Boot Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Sparkle City, South Cackalacky Photos: Gallery Posts: 689	This is called bid shielding. If you're unhappy with the final price - have eBay investigate... Here's their page: eBay Investigations If anything, you can get out of selling it without harm.

12-12-2009, 05:52 AM	#8
res3567 Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Houston Tx. Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,876	Originally posted by Das Boot This is called bid shielding. If you're unhappy with the final price - have eBay investigate... Here's their page: eBay Investigations If anything, you can get out of selling it without harm. How many times did you get burned?

12-12-2009, 06:48 AM	#9
Das Boot Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Sparkle City, South Cackalacky Photos: Gallery Posts: 689	Quote: How many times did you get burned? I've never gotten burned. I've been inconvienenced a number of times. Non payment, Nigerian scam (I was asking for it), you name it. Second chance offer has become my friend over the years.

12-12-2009, 08:28 AM	#10
LeDave Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Minneapolis - St. Paul Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,067 Original Poster	Ugh if I would've known I Wouldn't have shipped the item already. It's a bit too late now but oh well, next time someone shield bids, then I'll have them investigate.