Originally posted by Kevin11
…This process, although nearing on what I would call conspiracy theory, would certainly explain how some websites can afford these astronomical bid prices.
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Think what you will, but I would not be totally suprised if price fixing was a part of this….
Id agree thats an interesting conspiracy theory, but not one Id buy into. Id argue that this process if true, would not be legitimate but rather FRAUD.
What about all those occassional individuals who placed a high bid in an attempt to compete. These folks come and then go every month when they find there is no RIO …
So if the inflating bids were FAKE … overture (didnt yahoo just purchase them) would be more or less stealing from innocent individuals who “werent in on the deal.”
Its a decent explanation as to how someone can afford to make such high bids, but not one Id like to imagine as true. Heck were ripped off enough!