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Is this some Flippa tactic or real?

by Ronny Kibet
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Sometimes when you visit Flippa and browse through the "Just Sold" section, you will notice some websites, new websites for that matter having sold for massive amounts. Now the funny part comes when it was just one bid.

Like the site had no reserve, but auction ended 2 hours ago, 1 bid $45,000. Keep in mind this is a 3 months old site. The site is not making even that much in revenue.

Just 1 bid $45,000? :confused:

Any Flippas here please keep me up the speed.
#flippa #real #tactic
  • Profile picture of the author Vincent Abrugar
    Well I think it's just some tactic. Why would a bidder bid on a no reserve auction for $45k if he can only bid for $1 dollar to start since there's no other bidder yet.

    I think this is a seller tactic so when he relist the site, he will mention that the old listing got a $45k bid.
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    • Profile picture of the author Ronny Kibet
      Originally Posted by Vincent Abrugar View Post

      Well I think it's just some tactic. Why would a bidder bid on a no reserve auction for $45k if he can only bid for $1 dollar to start since there's no other bidder yet.

      I think this is a seller tactic so when he relist the site, he will mention that the old listing got a $45k bid.
      That's what I thought. I further noticed that most people that have implemented this tactic, have been banned. Might be for some other reason, but I suppose this could be one of them.
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  • Profile picture of the author Daniel Wilson
    There are many scammers and you should be really cautious about such bids.

    I've got myself "scammed" once, one of the bidders bidder about 2Ã-- as the bidder before and no one wanted to bid. At the end of the auction that user got banned. So what can you do? $19 wasted.
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    • Profile picture of the author AndrewAU
      Originally Posted by Daniel Wilson View Post

      So what can you do? $19 wasted.
      Hi there - just dispute the sale (from your sale completion page) and you'll be able to relist at no charge and any upgrades that we placed will be credited to your account. Be assured we're committed to getting you a great outcome on your sale.
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  • Profile picture of the author andrewlaton
    yea there's a lot of shill bidding goin on in flippa
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