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Flippa Auction suspiciouns

by Danny Woolard
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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.
#auction #flippa #suspiciouns
  • Profile picture of the author stefan007
    Can you show me the auction perhaps I can tell you why it was like you mentioned.
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  • Profile picture of the author Thomas Smale
    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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  • Profile picture of the author mickeyroad
    Please show me the auction
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  • Profile picture of the author 26medias
    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.
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  • Profile picture of the author sbucciarel
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    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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