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[Vamps]

I buy a lot from ebay, mostly BIN stuff, currently bidding on a car, there other bids but I cant tell if it is one or more people bidding as it simply says;

private listing - bidders' identities protected....

I am not sure I have seen this before... is this normal when bidding on a car? tis years since I last did.......Is there a way of seeing the bidders?

[Iain]

Quite common I think now mate

[RobG]

I buy a lot from ebay, mostly BIN stuff, currently bidding on a car, there other bids but I cant tell if it is one or more people bidding as it simply says;

private listing - bidders' identities protected....

I am not sure I have seen this before... is this normal when bidding on a car? tis years since I last did.......Is there a way of seeing the bidders?

Seller has the option to keep private any bidders` identity, and no, you can`t see or find out who the bidders are

[Vamps]

I buy a lot from ebay, mostly BIN stuff, currently bidding on a car, there other bids but I cant tell if it is one or more people bidding as it simply says;

private listing - bidders' identities protected....

I am not sure I have seen this before... is this normal when bidding on a car? tis years since I last did.......Is there a way of seeing the bidders?

Seller has the option to keep private any bidders` identity, and no, you can`t see or find out who the bidders are

So it could even be the seller pushing me, been outbid twice, but just by a littl, I put in another £100 and I am winning again.................all good fun

Need a car transporter as well, now....

[albitz]

Ime sellers do this so they can push the price up without making it obvious.

[Vamps]

Ime sellers do this so they can push the price up without making it obvious.

That's my thoughts too...........

[MR MISTER]

It's a load of crap. You can never see the bidders true ID anyway, just two letters with as astericks in the middle.

[Vamps]

It's a load of crap. You can never see the bidders true ID anyway, just two letters with as astericks in the middle.

Yes Steve you are right, did I just say that? , but at least you can see if you are bidding against one or more bidders.............

[MR MISTER]

It's a load of crap. You can never see the bidders true ID anyway, just two letters with as astericks in the middle.

Yes Steve you are right, did I just say that? , but at least you can see if you are bidding against one or more bidders.............

Hmmmm...one or more of his mates.

[MR MISTER]

It's the same as any other auction, Mike. Set yourself a limit and stick to it. If you get it for less, happy days. If not, his mate will have to buy it.

[Vamps]

It's a load of crap. You can never see the bidders true ID anyway, just two letters with as astericks in the middle.

Yes Steve you are right, did I just say that? , but at least you can see if you are bidding against one or more bidders.............

Hmmmm...one or more of his mates.

And a couple of oofers......

It's no real biggy if I don't get it, another one will come along eventually.....

[AndyRoid]

So it could even be the seller pushing me, been outbid twice, but just by a littl, I put in another £100 and I am winning again........

Hold your final bid until the very last second

[Doctor Gollum]

Utterly appalling web site. I hate it with a passion.


( how do Martian Btw  )

[Big_Al]

So it could even be the seller pushing me, been outbid twice, but just by a littl, I put in another £100 and I am winning again........

Hold your final bid until the very last second

Vamps  . . .auction sites are crap now  . . . my advice is just sit on it now  . . .decide what your maximum bid would be  . . then just wait & if it has not reached that figure as it approaches the last few seconds  . . . bid at that figure  . .even if it is £100 or  more than what the current bid is sitting at.

I always bid & confirm my bids at 3 secs from the end  . . . usually works  . . .not sure about the last second though 

Using this method  . . .the price is not bumped up  & if you win it , it will be at your max  figure or LESS

If you don't win  . .there will be another coming up soon  . . . but good luck 

[I_want_an_Omega]

I buy a lot from ebay, mostly BIN stuff, currently bidding on a car, there other bids but I cant tell if it is one or more people bidding as it simply says;

private listing - bidders' identities protected....

I am not sure I have seen this before... is this normal when bidding on a car? tis years since I last did.......Is there a way of seeing the bidders?

Seller has the option to keep private any bidders` identity, and no, you can`t see or find out who the bidders are

So it could even be the seller pushing me, been outbid twice, but just by a littl, I put in another £100 and I am winning again.................all good fun

Need a car transporter as well, now....

Try www.anyvan.com its a sort of reverse auction site for delivery. You put what you want shifted (i.e an Omega via trailer) with the 2 postcodes and then get notified of delivery costs
- which reduce as the other bidders see them also. I was looking to move a non-runner a distance of 120 miles and the price eventually came down to well under £100 - which I was impressed with for a one way service with isurance. HTH - Rob