[techweenie]

Well, if anyone has any real evicence that there is shilling on this auction, they should report it and eBay will cancel the account.

I think people often knee-jerk in response to bidders (there have to be two) that make bids they don't understand. More often, it's enthusiastic but undisciplined buyers who bid high and early.

If you want to bid over $15K on any item, you have to prove to eBay you're good for it -- which eliminates a lot of kids placing random bids, and shills, as well.

Also: I often write to a seller and explain that I refuse to bid against a zero-rated bidder, and that the majority of eBay buyers will, too. And that they need to independently verify that the bidder is real.