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Fake eBay Bidder Fined £5,000

Posted on July 5, 2010April 21, 2023 by Rob Lewis - 2 Comments

Ever been tempted to inflate the price of the items you’re selling on eBay? Best think again, as the first person to be charged with tinkering with their auctions has received a big fine.

Tagged auction, ebay, fraud, shopping

Swoopo: Clever Auction Site or Just Pure Evil?

Posted on March 14, 2010 by Rob Lewis - Leave a comment

An article by “Undercover Economist” Tim Harford discusses the economics behind the auction site Swoopo.co.uk.

Tagged auction, shopping

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