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hello,  for an item I notice that the number of bids is currently 3. However  when I want to see the bidding history, I notice that the three bids were made by the same person. is that possible ? thanks for your future replies. Best regards

koalagris · Accepted Answer

Hello @nannord44    Yes of course it's possible: it's a technique some buyers use in the hope of discouraging others... they just need to bid at least 1 cent more. I've seen cases where there were 20 like that in a row. Ebay allows it within automatic bidding. It's childish because in any case it'll always be the person who bids the most who wins (no matter how many bids are placed). The starting price won't change as long as there isn't at least 1 other bidder.   Regards