Private auctions and/or private feedback on ebay?

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Wed Sep 06, 2006 9:24 pm

Flimby wrote:thoughts?


sucks and not really sure of the point........I generally avoid them both.
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Wed Sep 06, 2006 10:09 pm

Most people that I know who did that said that the competitors were stealling away the bidders. If that is true, I would consider the stealing of active bidders more unethical.

Anyway, I have never done a private auction as I never had a problem.
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Wed Sep 06, 2006 10:40 pm

sunsetbrew wrote:Most people that I know who did that said that the competitors were stealling away the bidders. If that is true, I would consider the stealing of active bidders more unethical.

Anyway, I have never done a private auction as I never had a problem.
this is why I have done this with certain prints in the past on ebay..
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Wed Sep 06, 2006 10:57 pm

I can see both sides of the argument, but I'm always concerned about shilling on private auctions. I tend to shy away from them unless its something I'm realy willing to take a risk on. :?
...or I know the seller
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Wed Sep 06, 2006 11:22 pm

electrachrome wrote: ...or I know the seller
exactly
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