Shill Bidding is bidding that artificially increases an item’s price or apparent desirability, or bidding by individuals with a level of access to the seller’s item information not available to the general Community. Shill bidding is prohibited on Whitetail Exchange.

Because family members, friends, employees or associates of sellers have a level of access to item information which is not available to the general Community, they are not permitted to bid on items offered by the seller–even if their sole intent is to purchase the item. family members, friends, employees or associates may purchase items from a seller without violating this policy simply by using purchase options–such as Buy Out–which do not involve bidding.

Whitetail Exchange strongly encourages sellers with employees to ensure that their employees are aware of this policy and the possible consequences of violation.

Violations of this policy may result in a range of actions, including:

• Listing cancellation

• Limits on account privileges

• Account suspension

• Forfeit of Whitetail Exchange fees on canceled listings

• Loss of status

• Referral to Law Enforcement

If you believe that another member is artificially raising the price or desirability of an item by shill bidding please report it to Whitetail Exchange. Please be sure to provide the user IDs and the item numbers in question.