Fake bids on gunbroker?

[Sharpienads]

I've thought about this as well. I bid on an item that has been sitting on the site, sometimes expired and reposted, and as soon as I bid somebody else bids. Which, if I want the item bad enough, will just get it for the buy it now price. Makes me wonder if there are "phantom bidders".

[battle_sight_zero]

I've thought about this as well. I bid on an item that has been sitting on the site, sometimes expired and reposted, and as soon as I bid somebody else bids. Which, if I want the item bad enough, will just get it for the buy it now price. Makes me wonder if there are "phantom bidders".

You are right, I guess the seller forgot he set the reserve too low. Seen some auctions reposting for 6 months and then I bid then some no feedback mfer bids wins and he never gets feedback from the seller. Seller seems to always leave the appropriate feedback but not in this case.

[MrPrena]

I know shill bidding is now allowed on eBay, and they have a software to track that.
I am fairly certain GB has a similar tracking system.

When I sell something with fixed buy it now price with starting price, it usually end up going way higher than buy it now price.