eBay vrs42?

[Roger Merchberger]

Rumor has it that Jay West may have mentioned these words:
>It was written...
>>"5.5 Manipulation. Neither you, bidders nor sellers may manipulate the price
>>of any item nor may you interfere with other user's listings or
>>transactions."
>
>I read that an entirely different way than you do.

As did I... see below for why.

>  I don't believe, even after reading the above carefully, that it is 
> against ebay rules to "go in with another person" to bid and purchase an item.

Correct. Not bidding == not manipulating the price.

That's akin to the state imprisoning you for tax evasion because you didn't 
drive enough -- therefore didn't pay your road tax.

The 'ethics' pro and against in this matter is really summing up to a 'good 
samaritan law" for auctioneers, which I've never seen.

See my other post for more...

In a few bits,
Roger "Merch" Merchberger

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