Flippa Auction suspiciouns

denutza · 07-26-2012, 05:18 AM

I entered my first auction on flippa to buy a web site.

I waited until auction was an hour till it ended, and made my bid.

Then I learned they always add 4 hours in these cases which is understandable..

A few bids later I was once again on top...As I waited for the 4 hours to expire once again, the web site even was telling me something like "You are the winning bidder, if X hrs pass you will win the auction!" (Where X was 2-3 hrs...Then I left my house and it was down to 25 minutes)

So sure enough time elapses, and no one bids....

Guess what? They add another 4 hours tp the auction....Was somebody manipulating the system somehow?

I emailed support but they are closed, and the auction is now getting more heated.

stefan007 · 07-26-2012, 05:21 AM

Can you show me the auction perhaps I can tell you why it was like you mentioned.

Thomas Smale · 07-26-2012, 05:54 AM

I can't say for sure without looking, but I would imagine someone made a bid (which will automatically extend the auction) but the seller hasn't accepted it.

That would explain why you think there are no new bids but the auction is extended.

mickeyroad · 07-26-2012, 06:20 AM

Please show me the auction

26medias · 07-26-2012, 06:47 AM

It's not a manipulation.
That happens when there are many bids waiting for approval, and the owner of the auction approve or refuse bids that are lower than you.
Still add 4 hours to the auction.

sbucciarel · 07-26-2012, 07:03 AM

There's no way to manipulate the system except for shill bidding, which would be creating other accounts or having friends bid on your auction to keep the bidding going up.

AndrewAU · 07-26-2012, 05:37 PM

If you don't like the current extension timing, Flippa is currently running a poll to get user feedback on whether this should be reduced at all.

Have an opinion?

Cast your vote at http://flippa.com/blog/poll-should-w...ion-extension/

07-26-2012, 05:18 AM	#1
denutza HyperActive Warrior War Room Member Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 259 Thanks: 2 Thanked 16 Times in 12 Posts	Flippa Auction suspiciouns I entered my first auction on flippa to buy a web site. I waited until auction was an hour till it ended, and made my bid. Then I learned they always add 4 hours in these cases which is understandable.. A few bids later I was once again on top...As I waited for the 4 hours to expire once again, the web site even was telling me something like "You are the winning bidder, if X hrs pass you will win the auction!" (Where X was 2-3 hrs...Then I left my house and it was down to 25 minutes) So sure enough time elapses, and no one bids.... Guess what? They add another 4 hours tp the auction....Was somebody manipulating the system somehow? I emailed support but they are closed, and the auction is now getting more heated.

07-26-2012, 05:21 AM	#2
stefan007 Active Warrior War Room Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Bayreuth, Germany Posts: 96 Thanks: 9 Thanked 24 Times in 8 Posts Social Networking Contact Info	Re: Flippa Auction suspiciouns Can you show me the auction perhaps I can tell you why it was like you mentioned.
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07-26-2012, 05:54 AM	#3
Thomas Smale Website Broker War Room Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: London Posts: 639 Thanks: 163 Thanked 175 Times in 128 Posts	Re: Flippa Auction suspiciouns I can't say for sure without looking, but I would imagine someone made a bid (which will automatically extend the auction) but the seller hasn't accepted it. That would explain why you think there are no new bids but the auction is extended.
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07-26-2012, 06:20 AM	#4
mickeyroad Warrior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 16 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Flippa Auction suspiciouns Please show me the auction

07-26-2012, 06:47 AM	#5
26medias CEO, Twenty-Six Medias War Room Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: São Paulo, Brazil Posts: 76 Thanks: 68 Thanked 26 Times in 20 Posts Social Networking Contact Info	Re: Flippa Auction suspiciouns It's not a manipulation. That happens when there are many bids waiting for approval, and the owner of the auction approve or refuse bids that are lower than you. Still add 4 hours to the auction.

07-26-2012, 07:03 AM	#6
sbucciarel Suzanne War Room Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Virginia, USA. Posts: 14,673 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 2,063 Thanked 6,611 Times in 3,610 Posts	Re: Flippa Auction suspiciouns There's no way to manipulate the system except for shill bidding, which would be creating other accounts or having friends bid on your auction to keep the bidding going up.
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07-26-2012, 05:37 PM	#7
AndrewAU Warrior from Flippa Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 61 Thanks: 50 Thanked 58 Times in 21 Posts Social Networking	Re: Flippa Auction suspiciouns If you don't like the current extension timing, Flippa is currently running a poll to get user feedback on whether this should be reduced at all. Have an opinion? Cast your vote at http://flippa.com/blog/poll-should-w...ion-extension/
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