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Thundercoin Pillar of the Community United States 675 Posts	Posted 01/11/2007 5:54 pm http://cgi.ebay.com/1913-2-5-Indian...RT_W0QQitemZ 320069828084QQihZ011QQcategoryZ39469QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem The high bidders on this coin and his other quarter eagles all have Id's that say things like "Bidder 2", or "Bidder 3". Why is it saying this? Is ebay having issues or is something wrong here? I was thinking about bidding on this coin, but now I am suspicious. Thundercoin Report this Post to the Staff

SsuperDdave Moderator United States 23522 Posts	Posted 01/11/2007 5:58 pm That's ebay's new policy. In an attempt to make ebay bidders better-protected from contact by outside parties, they've pretty much given shills a free reign. Report this Post to the Staff
bobby131313 Forum Dad United States 24175 Posts	Posted 01/11/2007 6:01 pm Their intentions are good. It's being done to stop underbidders from being phished. Which, by the way, is a multi-million dollar "business". Unfortunately, they're throwing out the baby with the bathwater. Shop CCF Members on eBay. Report this Post to the Staff
Thundercoin Pillar of the Community United States 675 Posts	Posted 01/11/2007 6:03 pm Thanks for the quick reply Dave, but why is it not that way on some other sellers coins, such as this one? http://cgi.ebay.com/A2-1921-D-VG-WL...NR_W0QQitemZ 250072259769QQihZ015QQcategoryZ41100QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem Thundercoin Report this Post to the Staff
TLS5933 Pillar of the Community United States 1703 Posts	Posted 01/11/2007 6:13 pm Actually,thats the first time I have ever see it. Report this Post to the Staff
bobby131313 Forum Dad United States 24175 Posts	Posted 01/11/2007 6:21 pm It's only on one's that are over a certain price ($200 I think), because they're the one's that scammers target with phoney second chance offers and such. Shop CCF Members on eBay. Report this Post to the Staff
Thundercoin Pillar of the Community United States 675 Posts	Posted 01/11/2007 6:27 pm Bobby, Thanks a lot for your help, now I feel better if I decide to bid! It looks like that price is around $200 from doing a quick search. Thundercoin Report this Post to the Staff
SsuperDdave Moderator United States 23522 Posts	Posted 01/11/2007 7:40 pm I have to admit, they're providing enough information about the unnamed bidders to come to some pretty firm conclusions about shilling activity. I can see ways around it, but not easily and not quickly. The only thing I really don't like about it is not knowing who I'm bidding against. There's a few VAMmers out there who, if I see their name listed as a bidder, I just walk away because I know they're going to bury me. Report this Post to the Staff
TLS5933 Pillar of the Community United States 1703 Posts	Posted 01/11/2007 7:58 pm quote: Originally posted by SuperDave I have to admit, they're providing enough information about the unnamed bidders to come to some pretty firm conclusions about shilling activity. I can see ways around it, but not easily and not quickly. The only thing I really don't like about it is not knowing who I'm bidding against. There's a few VAMmers out there who, if I see their name listed as a bidder, I just walk away because I know they're going to bury me. and they might be friends also. Report this Post to the Staff
SsuperDdave Moderator United States 23522 Posts	Posted 01/11/2007 8:24 pm quote: Originally posted by TLS5933 quote: Originally posted by SuperDave I have to admit, they're providing enough information about the unnamed bidders to come to some pretty firm conclusions about shilling activity. I can see ways around it, but not easily and not quickly. The only thing I really don't like about it is not knowing who I'm bidding against. There's a few VAMmers out there who, if I see their name listed as a bidder, I just walk away because I know they're going to bury me. and they might be friends also. There is that, also, and there are in fact a couple buyers with whom I have unofficial "agreements." I doubt you and I will ever bump heads, though, as long as you keep your hands off the '21's. Report this Post to the Staff
TLS5933 Pillar of the Community United States 1703 Posts	Posted 01/11/2007 10:28 pm quote: Originally posted by SuperDave quote: Originally posted by TLS5933 quote: Originally posted by SuperDave I have to admit, they're providing enough information about the unnamed bidders to come to some pretty firm conclusions about shilling activity. I can see ways around it, but not easily and not quickly. The only thing I really don't like about it is not knowing who I'm bidding against. There's a few VAMmers out there who, if I see their name listed as a bidder, I just walk away because I know they're going to bury me. and they might be friends also. There is that, also, and there are in fact a couple buyers with whom I have unofficial "agreements." I doubt you and I will ever bump heads, though, as long as you keep your hands off the '21's. It's only a matter of time. Report this Post to the Staff
Bryan1315 Bedrock of the Community United States 14454 Posts	Posted 01/11/2007 11:54 pm what superDave doesn't know is I am selling off all my 1878's and looking for something new to collect and the 21's are looking pretty good Edited by Bryan1315 01/11/2007 11:54 pm Report this Post to the Staff
bobby131313 Forum Dad United States 24175 Posts	Posted 01/12/2007 12:04 am Shop CCF Members on eBay. Report this Post to the Staff
booyah New Member United States 40 Posts	Posted 01/12/2007 11:43 am Sorry, but I am new here... VAMmers? Report this Post to the Staff
Thundercoin Pillar of the Community United States 675 Posts	Posted 01/12/2007 4:41 pm Booyah, The link below is a dictionary from this site. Scroll down to VAM for the definition. VAMmers are people who collect VAM's. There are several of these people on the forum, hopefully one of them can check in and give you more information, as I am not a VAMmer!!! Thundercoin http://www.coincommunity.com/dictio.../coins_v.asp Report this Post to the Staff
booyah New Member United States 40 Posts	Posted 01/12/2007 4:55 pm quote: Originally posted by Thundercoin ...VAMmers are people who collect VAM's... Thundercoin http://www.coincommunity.com/dictio.../coins_v.asp Thanks... I learned something today. Report this Post to the Staff
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