Hello,

I buy a ton of chips from eBay and have been a seller on eBay for years (not chips). I was aware that shill bidding occurred but recently I think I have been victimized repeatedly on eBay when bidding on chips. I notice lately that a great many of the people selling chips to me and out bidding me are getting suspended from eBay. Being a seller on eBay myself, I know how much you have to break the rules to get suspended. I am HUGELY suspicious now of bidding/buying. I don't mind paying a fair price but I do mind getting ripped off. I have actually spent time comparing bidders lists and lo and behold....names that outbid me most often, pushed my bid most often or were the sellers most often....were also the ones I saw being suspended from eBay. Some are back on now, but I cannot bring myself to bid on anything they are selling or bidding on. What the heck is going on with this crap? How many user names do these people have (or should I say THIS person)?

I know you folks watch the sales and know much more than I do about this stuff. I would appreciate a heads up....if not about the thieves....gee wouldn't wanna slander them...then about people who can be trusted. Who do you trust to buy from on eBay?

Angie