Are there really "fake" sold listings? | Selling

barbieobsession · 2022-03-25T14:43:53.253000Z

I was searching through sold listings of OOAK items to get an idea of what they are selling for and how often. I discovered several sold listings that are either the exact same item with more than 1 sold listing or items claimed as sold after 1 bid from a buyer with 0 feedback from a seller with 0 feedback. These listings also "sold" for an outrageous amount compared to sold listings by buyers and sellers with feedback and more than 1 bid. I guess my question is; what are they gaining from doing this? Do they think that if someone sees that you have sold your OOAK items for a lot of money then real people will actually buy your items for that much? I guess it really doesn't change how one may bid on someone else's item because the items in the current listings are at such huge price differences. It's just really annoying and I needed to say something.

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