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[leddzepp]

Originally Posted by davepl

Doesn't work that way. When I was bidding there were 54 other people. I wouldn't have big against one or two people, they could be stooges.

You might not but other people will. How do you know one of the other bidders wasn't a "stooge"? It is possible.

[davepl]

Originally Posted by leddzepp

You might not but other people will. How do you know one of the other bidders wasn't a "stooge"? It is possible.

That's what I mean... one or two or even three of them could have been stooges, but there were 20 or so people who bid right behind me (or me on top of them I should say) so I know there was ample demand.

If there were one or two usernames running up the price, then I'd be suspicious.

That's all I'm saying: one or two people can drive up an auction, but an experienced buyer will/should look at the bid history to see who they're bidding against and how they're acting.

Of course for better or worse it's complicated by the fact there were no comps. No sets had come up before (in 5-6 years) and none since.

[davischevy]

They have gotten so crazy expensive, I pull mine off before I go to the tire shop.

[Chevyland]

^^Always^^

I'm not sure if it is cool or not.
But it is reality.
Thank god my trucks are drivers.
That way I only have to pay driver quality prices

Seems like all collector car/trucks go through phases.
Customized , often with new rims, after they wore out the first set of tires. Staying that way for many years.

Years later when they are sought after.
The originality factor comes back into fashion.(for some)

[James the III]

Originally Posted by davepl

That's what I mean... one or two or even three of them could have been stooges, but there were 20 or so people who bid right behind me (or me on top of them I should say) so I know there was ample demand.

If there were one or two usernames running up the price, then I'd be suspicious.

That's all I'm saying: one or two people can drive up an auction, but an experienced buyer will/should look at the bid history to see who they're bidding against and how they're acting.

Of course for better or worse it's complicated by the fact there were no comps. No sets had come up before (in 5-6 years) and none since.

It is to easy for one seller to open 25 gmail accounts.. and then ebay accounts..
And with many putting putting in a "max bid" and letting ebay software automaticly bit up to your max..
Then the seller can bid it up in slow amounts and get a feel when the real bidders slow and then let real bidders fight for it..
It's done all the time.. some forget many on ebay it is their job/carrier paycheck.. They have all day to do this..