It's certainly OK to put in your 2 cents, but now I'm going to make it 4.
Shill bidding happens everywhere, from AQ and OmegaMania to the crappiest eBay items. Nothing we say here is going to change that. Nothing we say is going to stop it either. Like death and taxes, it exists.
By discussing our opinions of value, we are trying to save people from paying too much for an item. Sometimes, feelings are going to be hurt and egos bruised. That's life. If shillers read this and place phony bids, then we should be noticing this activity and reporting publically about it on this forum too. I don't want this place to become over moderated like a lot of the other forums. It's different here, and I'd like to keep it that way.
It's up to you if you wish to make your thoughts known in a public forum or not. I don't think it's up to us to censor the content here just to make it more difficult for potential evil-doers. Better to have a positive attitude and educated watch buyers, who'll then know how to spot such shenanigans when they happen.
Like Sy Syms used to say..."An educated consumer is our best customer".
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