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Re: CFD: e-bay (aka ranting and raving)
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lugnet.off-topic.debate
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Wed, 10 Feb 1999 11:28:53 GMT
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lpien@iwantnospamSTOPSPAMMERS.ctp.com
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Simon Robinson wrote:
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> Well perhaps it's just me being suspicious because I'm new to all this
> and not really used to internet auctions yet, but one thing that does worry
> me about lugnet auctions, where everything is controlled totally be the
> seller is - what's to stop a seller from just making up fictitious buyers
> s/he can quote to drive the price up higher? How can I, as a buyer, know
> that all the bids I'm competing against are genuine if all I get is an
> email from the seller saying so-and-so bids this?
Good point. We haven't had many shills here (or at least we certainly
don't know that we have :-) Warning, circular argument!) I prefer
auctions where the bidders are made public, of course.
But I think in this tight little community it comes down to trust. We
ARE tight and for the most part everybody knows everybody and trusts
each other, with a few notable exceptions.
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> Sorry - I guess this is probably something that's been discussed before -
> but I'm new here so be patient with me :)
Natch. I don't recall this particular point coming up though, thanks for
bringing it up.
++Lar
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