A buyer has bid 8 times but the starting bid has not moved

[red_magpie · Accepted solution]

That's normal. Buyers can't bid against themselves!

It doesn't matter how much they bid, until or unless someone else bids against them they will win it for the starting price. Once you get other bids, the price will rise.

p.s. I've just noticed that you have set a reserve price. If their bids reach the reserve price, this will show. They must have been placing multiple bids in the hope of reaching your reserve.

It's expensive to use a reserve price - you will be charged a 4% fee on this, payable whether or not the item sells. It's cheaper and easier for buyers if you just start the listing at the lowest price you would accept.

[wills7752 · Accepted solution]

Thank you I’m not used to selling on eBay that’s been a great help

[arkwebus]

... though as we know the minimum reserve is £50!

As informed the reserve will cost you £2.50 whether or not it sells and you could have got it for nothing by starting at £50

@wills7752 

[wills7752]

Thank you for that answer, I’m really not up to speed with selling on eBay, thanks again

[fargvs]

That bidder may be unaware that the minimum Reserve price you can set is £50.00 (costs 4% fee on price set - sold or not ... starting at £49.50 or less would have meant no fee) and is increasing bid amounts in trying to find that reserve price.   

'Bid stacking' ploy is also used by some in attempts to discourage others from bidding against the multiple bid numbers showing.    Bid amount will not increase until a different ID bidder places a bid on the item.

[61stephenuk]

They have increased their bids probably trying to find your reserve,until another bidder outbids them the bid will not increase