Why do these eBay marketers keep putting the same Shelby up...

With such high reserves, I don't think they're truly trying to sell, except for some pie in the sky price. ie, looking for a bonafide fool.

OTOH, if they're looking to see how high it'll go, I'd suggest they list only once. Rarely, will subsequent listings' bids go higher.

 

I think these folks need to make a real killing. Because about 6 months after they pay that kind of money, another one will go for even more, and they'll feel like they missed getting more cash. Because all too often, with these nitwits, it isn't about owning a car, it's about how much they got for it.

Penalty? How about paying for the listing fees? It ads up, and Ebay just loves it.

 

Don't belive everything you see on Ebay. There is some smoke and mirrors stuff going on when you see cars bidded to riduculous high levels and still not meet the Reserve. Shilling is a factor and it happens a lot on Ebay. It is not a rumor but a fact !! There is another dark side to this picture. How about the seller contacting the highest bidder and negotiating a deal after the car doesn't hit the Reserve but is close enought that the seller is willing to cut Ebay out of the picture and do his own deal? Think about it! For a small listing fee he gets to screen the highest bid and cut a deal without paying a commission. Furthermore he is away from the prying eyes of the IRS and other scrtunizing tax agents who want a piece of the take. It is just a matter of time before somebody gets nailed and I guarentee it will happen.

With regards to the same car showing up over and over again, the seller is waiting to hit that number where he is ready to make the move. I belive Ebay gives the seller a break on re-listing if it doesn't sell so he really has nothing to lose. If you are in the market for a Shelby, Ebay would a great place to look but beware of the games and the risks of dealing with things you cannot see or touch. As these cars increase in value so does the opportunuity for counterfiets, re-bodies and barnyard finds.


Doc

 

Re: OK, please help me again. What is "shilling"? Thanks.nm

It is a non-legitimate bid. Either the owner or some accomplice bids up the item to make legitimate bidders think the item is worth more.

 

Re: Does anybody know if there is a fee for listing a ....

Ebay makes their fees on items being listed (and sold). Why would ebay care if a item does not sell and then relisted?

I own a passport and birth certificate expediting service and if someone sends me a order for a birth certificate every week I am not going to tell him to stop sending them.

 

Re: Well, the bidding ended and the car still has not....

Just like I mentioned....the high bid on the 2nd go-round was less. I didn't even check who bid what on either of the two listings, but apparently, the bidders weren't interested in going past the previous high. If it goes for a third listing, I'm betting the high bid will be even lower, barring some shiller.

 

every Car forum I have ever been on discusses eBay auctions. let's face it, The Car gets great exposure for $45.00 Dollars. put an insane Reserve on the car and offer it to the Highest bidder after the Auction ends is the most likely scenario that occurs. the sad fact is that the people who cherished these cars for years are having to sell them as the Value is so high that Life priorities put you in the awkward position of "Time to Sell"! I believe that a Majority of Cars on the open Market are all owned by Dealers who may or may not have a Good Car that they picked up from a longtime owner. The Changing of the Guard so to speak. Now they become play toys of the Rich and Wealthy. which is not always a bad thing!