1960 365 Capri on Ebay...

jwilli · Post by **jwilli** » Tue Apr 05, 2005 2:47 am

Interesting. Almost like someone is upping the bidding. What do you think?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=41439&item=7312581707&rd=1

Scastles · Post by **Scastles** » Tue Apr 05, 2005 3:25 am

Interesting to say the least. Looks like one bidder was simply bidding against himself, continually uping the ante over a 3 minute period.
Questionable looking.

brian · Post by **brian** » Tue Apr 05, 2005 5:19 am

I don't know when the reserve was met, but maybe he was simply trying to reach the reserve

admin · Post by **admin** » Tue Apr 05, 2005 5:27 am

While it may not be within the rules (I know little of eBay) is it possible that he is the owner and is entering bids for someone else?

kenindfw · Post by **kenindfw** » Tue Apr 05, 2005 6:10 am

I suppose it could be the owner, but why not just up the reserve price rather than go through the trouble of setting up a second ID. Also, the bidders involved look like they have several transactions under their belt, so it seems unlikely. It shure looks like someone wants that guitar pretty bad. Almost $6K for a guitar is a lot of money.

Scastles · Post by **Scastles** » Tue Apr 05, 2005 6:26 am

Think Brian was right when he said the one bidder with the numerous bids was just trying to reach the RP. Evidently, if you read the sellers description changes (at the bottom) some folks have offered a good bit in a bid to end the auction early.

doctorwho · Post by **doctorwho** » Tue Apr 05, 2005 7:47 am

Stan wrote:

... some folks have offered a good bit in a bid to end the auction early ...

That's what apparently happened with the Fireglo Capri that ended this morning. I wonder how much that seller lost by doing so.

The multiple bids thing is usually a sign of a bidder upping his/her maximum bid to reach the reserve; I've done that myself on occasion.

admin · Post by **admin** » Tue Apr 05, 2005 7:59 am

Thanks for this Gary. It is good to know the rules. I have very seldom used eBay.

jwilli · Post by **jwilli** » Tue Apr 05, 2005 8:32 am

If you zoom in, you'll notice that the bridge is down as far as it will go. Not always a good sign.

jingle_jangle · Post by **jingle_jangle** » Tue Apr 05, 2005 9:09 am

Neck reset.....