Is the level of eBay shilling crazy now?

thenashcollecto · 11-02-2020, 04:03 PM

Back from a 4 or 5 year hiatus and feel like the level of shilling on eBay is out of control. Am I right or is this in my head only?

Jasondr91 · 11-02-2020, 04:41 PM

Can't tell with PWCC.....they changed everything to private bidding.

But I do believe, as long as pricing is inflated, people are buying retail at huge mark ups.....new folks in the game....people are certainly "protecting their listings."

Sucks!

thenashcollecto · 11-02-2020, 05:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Jasondr91

Can't tell with PWCC.....they changed everything to private bidding.

But I do believe, as long as pricing is inflated, people are buying retail at huge mark ups.....new folks in the game....people are certainly "protecting their listings."

Sucks!

I’ve noticed that too. Have they explained that decision? Seems to be an attempt to stop transparency.

Bruin7 · 11-02-2020, 05:54 PM

I hardly even look at auctions now due to this nonsense unless it’s a seller I trust or something I’ve been zeroing in on. I often just hit the BIN on eBay or comc. I guess another thing is I’ve completely reorganized my eBay searches eliminating a lot of fluff.

thenashcollecto · 11-02-2020, 06:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Bruin7

I hardly even look at auctions now due to this nonsense unless it’s a seller I trust or something I’ve been zeroing in on. I often just hit the BIN on eBay or comc. I guess another thing is I’ve completely reorganized my eBay searches eliminating a lot of fluff.

That’s another one. On comc I see cards with huge supply and not enough demand specifically for it at 10x. Is that just because there are a lot of suckers around with the new hype and they are hoping to catch one?

11-02-2020, 04:03 PM	#1
thenashcollecto Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 481	Is the level of eBay shilling crazy now? Back from a 4 or 5 year hiatus and feel like the level of shilling on eBay is out of control. Am I right or is this in my head only?

11-02-2020, 04:41 PM	#2
Jasondr91 Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Behind the Pokemon cards at WalMart Posts: 4,549 Jasondr91	Can't tell with PWCC.....they changed everything to private bidding. But I do believe, as long as pricing is inflated, people are buying retail at huge mark ups.....new folks in the game....people are certainly "protecting their listings." Sucks! __________________ Still collecting certain Aleksandaя "Sasha" Pavlovic items since 2004. "The United States has become a place where professional athletes and entertainers are mistaken for people of importance." - Robert Heinlein

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Bruin7 Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 3,887	I hardly even look at auctions now due to this nonsense unless it’s a seller I trust or something I’ve been zeroing in on. I often just hit the BIN on eBay or comc. I guess another thing is I’ve completely reorganized my eBay searches eliminating a lot of fluff. __________________ UCLA CLASS OF 2002