eBay nabs UK seller in Shill bidding scheme

[stressmaster5000]

The article says this is the FIRST time in the UK. Really? I would have figured there would be many instances in ALL eBay markets of shill bidders being prosecuted.

Here is the link to the article;
http://www.auctiva.com/edu/entry.aspx?id=Seller-Guilty-of-Shill-Bidding

[cerbera147]

Good, send the %@&$?! down 

That sort of behaviour really winds me up. Fortunately I've never been screwed by a shill bidder but I have seen it happen and reported accordingly. It takes about two minutes to realise and confirm it's a shill bidder.

It quite simple really; when selling on ebay set your reserve at the lowest you'll happily take for it. Duh 

[DaveK]

I can't help feeling that this is a law simply to protect the stupid. I was surprised that you could even be prosecuted for it in fact. I can't really see much difference between this and just setting a reserve price or a higher start price like Dan says. Unethical - probably, but fraudulent?

When bidding on anything, anywhere, don't bid more than you're prepared to pay for something - simple! Anyone who thinks something is more desirable just because someone else is bidding must be bonkers!