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Why would bidders raise price to over 3 times normal? $910 for a USED iPhone 5s 32gb?!?

I've been bidding on these for a few days; the average sale price for a used one is between $200-$350; Apple charges $500 for a new one without contract.  But then this happened (including automatic bids): 

 

 k***v ( 10Feedback score is 10 to 49 New eBay Member (less than 30 days)   US $910.00
Oct-13-15  04:21:18 PDT
  3***l ( 2 )   US $900.00
Oct-13-15  03:40:10 PDT
  k***v ( 10Feedback score is 10 to 49 New eBay Member (less than 30 days)   US $890.00
Oct-13-15  04:21:13 PDT
  3***l ( 2 )     US $395.00Oct-13-15  03:40:10 PDT
  u***u ( 0 )  New eBay Member (less than 30 days)   US $390.00
Oct-13-15  01:01:17 PDT
  u***u ( 0 )     US $285.00Oct-13-15  01:01:17 PDT
  k***v ( 10Feedback score is 10 to 49 New eBay Member (less than 30 days)   US $280.00
Oct-13-15  00:37:50 PDT
  k***v ( 10  )     US $255.05Oct-13-15  00:37:50 PDT

 

What in the world?!?  I can see one bidder making a mistake, but why would the second bidder jump in at that price?  Other than sheer stupidity, what could be going on?  Money laundering, or...?

 

Here's the description, nothing special: Used but excellent condition. Original box. No scratches on screen. Only light scratches on back and metal band around outside edges other than one small nick on metal band at top of phone (shown in photo), which is the only real blemish on this phone.

 

Original listing: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Apple-iPhone-5s-32GB-Space-Gray-AT-T-Unlocked-Smartphone-/291582600154?nma=t...

 

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