eBay shill bidding 101
This YouTube video illustrates how recent eBay changes “protecting bidder’s privacy” affect you as a buyer when you decide to participate in bidding on eBay items. eBay touted that they are removing transparency from bidding process to protect you. I have a different opinion. eBay prefers to let shill bidding rampant on their site and now you cannot detect it because you have no way of knowing whom you bid against. When sellers shill their items, you as a buyer pay more and eBay makes more money. Simple.
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Remember: S.A.F.E. = Stay Away From Ebay