Does this look like shill bidding?

elhectorelhector
in Help Wanted!

I won this auction eBay and just got the game today:

http://offer.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewBids&_trksid=p4340.l2565&rt=nc&item=190591490015

I happened to click on the bid history for the item a few days ago and saw something that looked strange to me..  Does this look like shill bidding?  It kind of does to me but I'm no expert.  The other bidder had 0 feedback when I originally took a look at it, although now they have 2 feedback.  When I discovered this the item was already in transit.  I've got the game in hand now.  If it is shill bidding should I even worry about it at this point since I've paid and got the game already?

Comments

  • ElijahElijah
    Who knows for sure, but it could be, that's why I use www.myibidder.com

    Peace of mind, less insanity, no bidding wars
  • RetroBasementRetroBasement
    To me looks like it could go the other way, but if i had to pick id say no
  • AlderAlder
    Why'd you pay so much?



    I have no idea if it's shill bidding or not.
  • jonebonejonebone
    Maybe? But got damn, $20 shipped for a gold Zelda cart? I must be out of touch with NES prices, or maybe the 5-screw price is actually worth more than 3-screw nowdays?
  • elhectorelhector
    The 5 screw does sell for more (on eBay anyways) and I never see them in the wild. I really really wanted a nice shiny minty 5 screw cart and this fit the bill.
  • VGS_captmorgandrinkerVGS_captmorgandrinker
    Duder, you shoulda asked here. I have a shiny minty one you could've had for way less than that.
  • Taco!Taco!
    Originally posted by: captmorgandrinker

    Duder, you shoulda asked here. I have a shiny minty one you could've had for way less than that.


    Cap'n M drinker is too legit to quit - if you back out of the ebay deal, he's the man to see.
  • imanerd0011imanerd0011
    Originally posted by: jdheins

    Who knows for sure, but it could be, that's why I use www.myibidder.com

    Peace of mind, less insanity, no bidding wars

    I've never heard of that site before.  I currently use auctionstealer.com, but they only let me use 3 snipes a week (before having to pay for their services).  Is myibidder.com better? 

  • p33jayp33jay
    Originally posted by: imanerd0011

    Originally posted by: jdheins

    Who knows for sure, but it could be, that's why I use www.myibidder.com

    Peace of mind, less insanity, no bidding wars

    I've never heard of that site before.  I currently use auctionstealer.com, but they only let me use 3 snipes a week (before having to pay for their services).  Is myibidder.com better? 



    iI have the mobile app of my iIbidder. iI love it no limit (:
  • VGS_captmorgandrinkerVGS_captmorgandrinker
    By the way, doesn't look like shill bidding. They have pretty spread out bids among other sellers.
  • removed-07-06-2016removed-07-06-2016
    Nah, I bid like that all the time. I'm sure it pisses some people off, but that's the way some folks roll on eBay. I'd rather bid small increments so I don't bid too far over the other's max bid. Much easier to set snipes that way and avoid ending with a much higher total than I want.
  • ElijahElijah
    Originally posted by: imanerd0011

    Originally posted by: jdheins

    Who knows for sure, but it could be, that's why I use www.myibidder.com

    Peace of mind, less insanity, no bidding wars

    I've never heard of that site before.  I currently use auctionstealer.com, but they only let me use 3 snipes a week (before having to pay for their services).  Is myibidder.com better? 


    Completely free, and easy to use.

  • rokushadowsrokushadows
    I bid like that all the time too.
  • elhectorelhector
    Originally posted by: jdheins

    Who knows for sure, but it could be, that's why I use www.myibidder.com

    Peace of mind, less insanity, no bidding wars

    I just used myibidder.com tonight and it worked really freaking well.  Thanks for the suggestion!

    Thank you to everyone else to who commented as wekk.  I'm starting to think this was a not a shill bidding situation either.


  • guillavoieguillavoie
    Originally posted by: Alder

    Why'd you pay so much?



    I have no idea if it's shill bidding or not.


    I'd say that the quality of this cart, judging from the picture, and the fact that it's a 5-screw non Rev-A explain pretty much the ending price.

    When you're looking for variant and mint condition, you don't want to lose the chance to buy it while it's online.
  • elhectorelhector
    Originally posted by: guillavoie

    Originally posted by: Alder

    Why'd you pay so much?



    I have no idea if it's shill bidding or not.


    I'd say that the quality of this cart, judging from the picture, and the fact that it's a 5-screw non Rev-A explain pretty much the ending price.

    When you're looking for variant and mint condition, you don't want to lose the chance to buy it while it's online.

    It really is beautiful cart too 
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