Strange bidding activity

[rossie1968]

Hi, I am selling something that had a starting bid of £3.60.  Overnight someone bid over and over again against themselves by the look of it right up to £40 and then a new bidder came in and holds the current highest bid at £41.  It is really weird.  Why would someone bid themselves up like that.  This is a lot for the item so I think something dodgy is going on.  I dont want to waste a whole week and then not be paid and have to start again,  Any ideas please?  Thank you wise ones. 

[pixiesen2012 · Accepted solution]

the top bidder placed their maximum bid first,

the other bidder then bid in single increments to try and beat them

when they got to £31 they decided to place one last bid at £40,

but the first bidders maximum bid was higher than £40 so the bid went to £41

go to the bid history page and click on 'show automatic bids'

https://www.ebay.co.uk/bfl/viewbids/224181175991?item=224181175991&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2565&show...

they clearly haven't realised that you are selling empty bottles and packaging in the wrong category and you will end up with an item not as described case when they receive the items,

[rossie1968 · Accepted solution]

Thank you for your help 🙂