Whats with the MC on e-bay ???

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rvbarkley
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Whats with the MC on e-bay ???

Post by rvbarkley » Sat Dec 02, 2006 4:09 pm

Was just cruiseing e-bay and noticed an MC with 5 hrs left that was bid up to $8,000.00 (and had not met reserve yet !!)
"1952 John Deere Working Bull Dozer Model # MC 15715 Item number: 160056389839"
Is this one anything special ?? I belive I would have no problem parting with mine for that.....Roger B.
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Post by Jimmy in NC » Sat Dec 02, 2006 7:43 pm

As far as I can tell.. nothing. Just people getting excited about some "green gold"


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Post by Lavoy » Sat Dec 02, 2006 8:36 pm

I got $50 says they are bidding it in hoping to catch a sucker.
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Post by wwattson » Sat Dec 02, 2006 11:07 pm

I'm not betting against Lavoy on this one. Seems like there was some pretty balanced bidding up to the point where it went over its reasonable value and then it looks like something funny was going on. Sort of makes you wonder.
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Post by Tigerhaze » Mon Dec 04, 2006 9:08 am

That's a pretty common tactic on E-Bay- have some friends bid up on it for you to get someone not invloved in the collusion to bid above the reserve.
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Post by Stan Disbrow » Tue Dec 05, 2006 3:08 pm

Hi,

Well, that's eBay for you. Basically, if something smells like manure in any given auction, it's probably something you don't want to be stepping into!

And, nope. I'm not taking that bet with Lavoy, either!

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