tjbrocean
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posted on September 6, 2001 12:24:41 PM
I have a clear cut case of shill bidding going on with someones auctions. I would not have even picked it up had she not asked me for help to get started with auctions(she actually won an auction of mine then emailed me for help on how to get started)
I emailed her two days ago after I picked up what she was doing(I have put a couple auctions on my watch list wanting to know how my "student" [dumb] was doing)and told her she should stop before she gets caught.
She has chosen to ignore my last email and keeps doing it, I have never ever turned anyone in for anything before, but I feel like she is cheating people out of money and I do not agree with that at all!!! Not to mention I feel a little guilty since she was a customer of mine.
I would be happy to email the two IDs to anyone to get some thoughts.
Jen
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computerboy
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posted on September 6, 2001 02:07:44 PM
Seems to me that you were helping her when you advised her that what she was doing was wrong. Now that she has ignored your message and is deliberately continuing to shill bid, I would think it perfectly appropriate to turn her in to ebay.
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captainkirk
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posted on September 6, 2001 02:07:56 PM
if this is a "clear cut" case of shilling, why bother anyone else? just send your evidence to safeharbor and ask them to disposition the situation.
Of course, she will suspect/know you turned her in if safeharbor acts, if that is a concern to you.
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lowprofile
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posted on September 6, 2001 02:12:18 PM
Who cares what she does....shilling should be allowed anyways...it is legal in a real auction and happens all the time.
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tjbrocean
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posted on September 6, 2001 02:49:06 PM
captainkirk,
I am not trying to bother anyone, I was just hoping to get an opinion on WHAT would you do in my situation??? I have never turned anyone in before, not sure I would even know how to.
She was my customer, I did help her...just gives me these pangs of guilt...on should I or shouldnt I, or should I just mind my own buisness and let someone else get her.
Jen
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dman3
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posted on September 6, 2001 02:56:02 PM
WHy did you Teach some one how to start shilling bussiness any how ?!?!?!?! 
http://www.Dman-N-Company.com
Email [email protected]
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tjbrocean
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posted on September 6, 2001 03:07:52 PM
Dman3,
NO NO NO, I was teaching her when to list, how to write descriptions, take pictures, told her about Auction Watch ect....She emailed ME asking questions because she had some items she wanted to sell.
I wanted to see how her auctions were doing with my expert advice  and thats when I picked up she had 8 bids from the same person so I got a little nosy and found out more then I wanted to.
I have never shilled, never would teach or tell anyone to.
I am just asking if you were me, would you turn her in.
Jen
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kiara
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posted on September 6, 2001 03:22:00 PM
If you told her about AW maybe she is reading this?
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tjbrocean
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posted on September 6, 2001 03:34:06 PM
Yikes I didnt think of that...well if she is it may be for the best. I think she is truly a nice person but that doesnt make what she is doing right.
[ edited by tjbrocean on Sep 6, 2001 04:55 PM ]
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soothsayer
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posted on September 6, 2001 03:54:28 PM
i requested info from the poster here.. sent me info that meant nothing.... sometimes you have to wonder if people have nothing better to do than...
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tjbrocean
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posted on September 6, 2001 04:23:47 PM
I really do not appreciate that comment, I did email someone else from here and they seemed to pick right up on it, Its not that hard to do...and so far have received advice from him which is what I wanted to begin with.
After reading a lot of these posts and asking for advice I should have known I would get blasted for something way off of the subject.
and yes I have auctions going off tonight that I am excited about so I am sitting on the computer and I guess you are too.
by the way I have decided to just leave it alone. I figure to each his own, I am honest and thats the best I can do. If people want to shill bid that is terrible, that is why if I am interested in something I buy it in the last 20 seconds of the auction. I figure someone else can get her.
My husband told me to mind my own buisness and I guess thats what I should do.
Jen
[ edited by tjbrocean on Sep 6, 2001 04:56 PM ]
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tjbrocean
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posted on September 6, 2001 05:01:03 PM
Forgot to ask moderator to lock this thread before it becomes not productive like most of these do.
Thanks again for taking the time with me Pat(the aw'er that actually gave me advice)
If anyone else wants to lend advice please email me.
Jen
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joice
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posted on September 6, 2001 05:18:01 PM
I will lock this thread at the request of the originator.
If anyone wishes to start a thread with a similar scenerio, please feel free as this could make for a great discussion.
Joice
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