Would you have any qualm about having to shill someone?

[parodyluvr75]

Would it bother you if you had to shill someone, whether it be in a mall or in an open air market?

I certainly would.

 

[Tryharder62]

I'm embarrassed I had to look shill up.

 

[parodyluvr75]

You probably weren't the only one.

 

[shewantsmore]

going to tell us what it means then?

 

[blobfish]

It means to drive up the price of something by pretending to be an enthusiastic third party or by bidding on something with the cooperation of the auctioneer or consignor.

 

[Tryharder62]

http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shill

 

[parodyluvr75]

going to tell us what it means then?

If you have two 'artists' trying to sell something, one pretends to be a satisfied customer, to back up the pitch.

 

[Tryharder62]

So yes, I would have a problem shilling someone.

 

[blobfish]

For the record, no, I would not have any qualms about that.

 

[shewantsmore]

thank you,no never done that

 

[parodyluvr75]

For the record, no, I would not have any qualms about that.

Bad Fish! How about if the victim is a relative?

 

[Bidin~Time]

If you have two 'artists' trying to sell something, one pretends to be a satisfied customer, to back up the pitch.

I have never done that. However, I have been to auctions where i have increased bids for the hell of it. does that count?

 

[Paul_Chance]

Wouldn't phase me.

 

[parodyluvr75]

thank you,no never done that

No problem, I don't think it's in common use. Me neither.

 

[parodyluvr75]

I have never done that. However, I have been to auctions where i have increased bids for the hell of it. does that count?

That seems to me to be more for the love of trouble, and yes.

 

[blobfish]

Bad Fish! How about if the victim is a relative?

Probably not in that case, but it would depend on the relative. Sometimes if I'm trying to sell something, I profile the buyer to determine how much to charge. As far as I'm concerned, anything short of stealing and ripping off old people, kids and crazy people is fair game.

 

[Bidin~Time]

That seems to me to be more for the love of trouble, and yes.

I'm found out!