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Re: boostyourbids? Is this common
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lugnet.market.auction
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Mon, 6 Aug 2001 11:50:03 GMT
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In lugnet.market.auction, Lawrence Wilkes writes:
> Never come across this before.
> Is this common?
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> I saw this auction for a 4558
> http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1622917627
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> And noticed the current bid was from boostyourbids.
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> I clicked on 'ME' and got the following
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> http://members.ebay.com/aboutme/boostyourbids/
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> Cant help wondering if he is 'pushing' too high though on a 4558.
> Though in spite of the Legend reintroduction, a 'real' 4558 will still command • a premium I guess
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> regards
> lawrence
That's disgusting. I am appalled. How can that be legal, or even allowed by
eBay? Is this sort of thing legal in normal auction houses?
-Jason Spears
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 | | Re: boostyourbids? Is this common
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| (...) Deliberate manipulation is verboten on ebay and I would hope that user will not be around long, especially if their actions follow their stated intentions. The user's account is only a day old and already this has been reported to ebay's (...) (23 years ago, 6-Aug-01, to lugnet.market.auction)
| | | Re: boostyourbids? Is this common
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| It's getting to be too common, but it is definately not allowed. Here is what I got back from Ebay: Hello, Thank you for writing eBay. After reviewing the information that you have provided, we have determined that the about me page was in violation (...) (23 years ago, 8-Aug-01, to lugnet.market.auction)
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| Never come across this before. Is this common? I saw this auction for a 4558 (URL) noticed the current bid was from boostyourbids. I clicked on 'ME' and got the following (URL) help wondering if he is 'pushing' too high though on a 4558. Though in (...) (23 years ago, 6-Aug-01, to lugnet.market.auction)
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