Whats up with private auction numbers when you check someones feedback on ebay?

[aphex]

Anyone know?

 

[MacGaven]

Don't do this again.

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[Eli]

Originally posted by: MacGaven
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WTF?

 

[boyRacer]

Originally posted by: Eli

Originally posted by: MacGaven
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WTF?

 

[Nocturnal]

It's usually adult themed things.

 

[prodigy]

Probably pr0n.

 

[jaeger66]

Originally posted by: MacGaven
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I'm pretty sure this type of thing entitles you to a free forum vacation.

 

[MacGaven]

Originally posted by: Nocturnal
It's usually adult themed things.

Usually weird-disgusting fetish stuff that people buy.

 

[aphex]

Well its under the feedback for some guy selling watches.... Most of his recent feedback has private auctions...

 

[aphex]

^

 

[aphex]

any other possible reasons?

 

[boyRacer]

Don't you have to pay more if you choose to hide your bidders?

 

[zippy]

Originally posted by: MacGaven
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Okay, not that I have any clue wtf that has to do with this thread...but that's a good Simpsons reference in general. It's the episode where Homer is Poochie on the Itchy and Scratchy (and Poochie) Show and he's fielding questions in the comic book store from hard core geeks.

 

[spanky]

Originally posted by: MacGaven
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and u wonder why no one replied.

 

[spanky]

Originally posted by: aphex
any other possible reasons?

nope... just pron.

 

[aphex]

Originally posted by: spanky

Originally posted by: aphex
any other possible reasons?

nope... just pron.

wouldnt make sence in this case, here is the user.

Even the feedback mentions the watches...

 

[masterxfob]

Originally posted by: jaeger66

Originally posted by: MacGaven
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I'm pretty sure this type of thing entitles you to a free forum vacation.

i think the fellow deserves a permanent vacation....have you seen his recent threads?!?!?!?1

 

[aphex]

Originally posted by: masterxfob

Originally posted by: jaeger66

Originally posted by: MacGaven
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I'm pretty sure this type of thing entitles you to a free forum vacation.

i think the fellow deserves a permanent vacation....have you seen his recent threads?!?!?!?1

i still dont get it, is he just blantantly advertising his thread?

 

[spanky]

Originally posted by: aphex

Originally posted by: spanky

Originally posted by: aphex
any other possible reasons?

nope... just pron.

wouldnt make sence in this case, here is the user.

Even the feedback mentions the watches...

maybe its like a watch with kobe tai on it.

 

[chowderhead]

Besides the adult/pron type of auction, there is very little reason to have private auctions. I would not bid on private auctions because chances are HIGH that the seller may be shilling with a second/shill account.
You can't tell and you cannot check the other bidder's history.
I have read that sellers who deal in jewelry or in this example watches may have private auctions because it is a very competitive market. Their claim is that private auctions will prevent other sellers from contacting "their" bidders with low-ball offers or to bad-mouth the said seller. There are probably other reasons but a private auction will make me click the back button faster than you can say shill.