Ok, I've seen at least a couple of members here suggest that someone offer up a $60 bid at Sedo in order to initiate an auction on one of their domains -- either that, or someone else offering to do the same on another's (the seller's) behalf.

I have to ask myself, is that kosher? Is it ethical? Is it legal?

Could it be construed as shill bidding?

its only shill bidding if the domain is worth less than $60, and in any situation, its not immoral enough to be worth mentioning.

To get back to the original post though I don't see why it is a problem. Shill bidding doesn't apply as the person placing the bid *is* going to buy it should there be no more bids. Ultimately the domain will sell for what it's worth. It does give someone a chance to get a domain for $60 though that may be worth more. Also a great way to annoy those people who use the standard sedo response 'this is my final offer'.

I really loathe the SEDO system where you can only send a comment back to the offer if you name a price at the same time.

So I never use it anymore.

Post removed. Like doughmein said "political rants elsewhere"

Ok, political rants elsewhere.

I don't want my lame enough thread relegated to Political thread Siberia.

IMO, it's legit as long as the bidder/seller are different people and the bidder intends to pay if they win the auction.