Posted by dp on January 15, 2003 at 19:30:58:
In Reply to: Re: Re: The E-Bay HOLTON posted by JoeS on January 15, 2003 at 19:25:15:
actually, the term denotes a "bidder" driving the bids in collusion with a seller. It is a violation of that auction site's terms and conditions, as well as the t&c for any reputable auction house.
You ARE right, Joe, NO ONE is tied down and forced to say they bid,
but there's even a bit of deception in your being SO reductionist about it,
don'tcha think?