Actually, most "jurisprudence" frowns on shill bidding. I know it's a
criminal offense (granted, pretty petty) in Illinois.
Your right though, there is really no good practical answer.
Kg
P. S. Never doubt that J Edgar lives :)
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-triumphs@autox.team.net [mailto:owner-triumphs@autox.team.net]On
Behalf Of Randall
Sent: Friday, June 09, 2000 11:14 AM
Cc: Triumphs Mailing List
Subject: Re: suspicious dealings on ebay
Pete & Aprille Chadwell wrote:
>
> And I don't understand why this lousy "Justice"
> Department thinks it has to investigate eBay for this. It's not eBay
> that's responsible... it's the sellers and their friends. How is
> eBay supposed to control it?
Actually, I don't believe that eBay is likely to be held liable (unless
it can be shown that they tolerated and/or assisted, which seems most
unlikely to me). Most likely, the sellers and shill bidders will be the
ones prosecuted.
The investigation does seem a bit silly. I'll bet somewhere in the
background there is a disgruntled bidder with friends in high places.
J. Edgar lives !
Randall
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