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Back to EpisodesThe Dirty Auction Trick Sellers Justify And Why It Hurts Everyone
Episode 118
Published 5 months ago
Description
Shill bidding is way more common than people want to admit.
In this episode, we break down what it is, why people do it, and how it quietly destroys trust (and comps) in the hobby.
Timestamps
0:00 What “shill bidding” really means (and why it’s tempting)
2:20 The easiest red flags on auction sites (and what they signal)
6:35 Why “defensive bidding” is still shill bidding
10:10 How shill bidding wrecks comps and pushes collectors out
13:55 The buyer rule that saves you from getting played
- Rob Hefley
- Klendathu
- Tatershed
- Justin Burch
- Always_Eaton
- Ryan Bruder
- Kevin Quiles
- Evan Hastie
- Donut
- Josh Stewart