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PanelDeland · 04-14-2006, 01:00 PM

I think a lot of times the sniping is done by friends to drive the price up.That may be why the higher bidder retracted and put you back in the bidding.They bid til you quit then retract and you buy it for more than it would have bought.They are just trying to get your highest price.
For instance you bid $200 and bid up to $260 to get it then stopped when the sellers friend bid it to $270.The sellers friend retracts and the seller then gets the $260 from you instead of $200.$60 on the good buddy system

04-14-2006, 01:00 PM	#26
PanelDeland I am a Referee of life. Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Greensboro N.C. Posts: 13,993	Re: I hate e-bay.... I think a lot of times the sniping is done by friends to drive the price up.That may be why the higher bidder retracted and put you back in the bidding.They bid til you quit then retract and you buy it for more than it would have bought.They are just trying to get your highest price. For instance you bid $200 and bid up to $260 to get it then stopped when the sellers friend bid it to $270.The sellers friend retracts and the seller then gets the $260 from you instead of $200.$60 on the good buddy system __________________ The 47-present Chevrolet and GMC Truck Message Board Network,it's owners,moderators,members,and associates of any type should not be held responsible for my opinion. You can't fix stupid,not even with duct tape. "My appearance is due to the fact that "GOD" does punish you for having too much fun!" Barrett-Jackson has perfected alchemy,they make rust into gold! "You can lead a horse to water but you can't saddle a duck" "Cleverly disguised as a 'Responsible Adult' "Sometimes your Knight in shining armor is just a retard in tinfoil" Last edited by PanelDeland; 04-14-2006 at 01:00 PM.