Suspicious bidding, but what do I know?

[VizquelCollector.com]

You guys might have a different take, but doesn't it seem strange that someone with a ZERO feedback snipes a card for $70? It's odd to me that a new member comes out of the gate sniping, and for a card of that value.

What do you make of it?

 

[isotopes4]

someone with a new account. nothing fishy. it may be schilling if you get a 2nd chance offer. schillers dont usually snipe do they?

 

[kdailey4315]

How do you know it was sniped?

 

[VizquelCollector.com]

How do you know it was sniped?

Bid was made with only a few seconds to go.

 

[Dpanthers14]

How do you know it was sniped?

Bid was made with only a few seconds to go.

doesn't mean it was a snipe I watch auctions all the time and bid with in the last few sec.

 

[hive17]

How do you know it was sniped?

Bid was made with only a few seconds to go.

Newbies tend to bid like that and can get lucky. He could have had his finger hovering over his mouse button until the last second.

 

[UMich92]

How do you know it was sniped?

Bid was made with only a few seconds to go.

doesn't mean it was a snipe I watch auctions all the time and bid with in the last few sec.

That's still sniping. Whether done manually or electronically, bidding in the last few seconds is sniping and I doubt a shiller is going to snipe.

Alex

 

[VizquelCollector.com]

How do you know it was sniped?

Bid was made with only a few seconds to go.

doesn't mean it was a snipe I watch auctions all the time and bid with in the last few sec.

That's still sniping. Whether done manually or electronically, bidding in the last few seconds is sniping and I doubt a shiller is going to snipe.

Alex

Right, my point was the last second bid. And also that it was done by a zero-feedback account. I have to imagine this was not a newbie, rather someone's 2nd, 3rd, etc account.

As far as shilling, I think you're probably right as well. I'm pretty hesitant to come out and accuse someone, but the circumstances are unusual.