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Apache

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39,731 posts

313 months

Friday 5th October 2012
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Not an expert, but, is this an example? (btw the item can be bought for £11)

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/120991055328?ssPageName=...

bimsb6

8,765 posts

250 months

Friday 5th October 2012
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why would you think that ? just auction fever if it went for more than you can buy them for !

Apache

Original Poster:

39,731 posts

313 months

Friday 5th October 2012
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bimsb6 said:
why would you think that ? just auction fever if it went for more than you can buy them for !
same guy bidding twice in a row, more than once too

Ozzie Osmond

21,189 posts

275 months

Friday 5th October 2012
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The way to find out is to stick on a bid for £1,000 and see what happens. I reckon you'll see bidding continue to tick upwards until you lose interest and report the seller....