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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Marshall, post: 1673543, member: 21705&quot;]I just won my first item from a Heritage Auction. When I completed my payment, they sent a list of coin which they say didn&#039;t sell. But I remember many of those receiving bids and no indication they had not reached a Reserve figure.</p><p><br /></p><p>My question is whether this indicates they act as their own shill bidder to raise the prices and offer those which they got stuck with. Why is this important? If I was the winning bidder at two lower price levels and was facing off against a shill, then I wasn&#039;t in a true Auction. If I was bidding against Heritage, then I should be informed.</p><p><br /></p><p>Now perhaps I just don&#039;t understand what&#039;s happening. This is why I bring it up here where those with more experience can offer me more information. Now I understand that some people do not have a problem with shill bidding and I understand that in theory. Even if you agree with that, is that shill bidding something which should be disclosed.</p><p><br /></p><p>I&#039;m already paying $140 more than the bid after the buyers premium, handling and Texas Sales tax. I hate to think I was the high bidder substantially below the final price and was only bidding against myself.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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