âAdvertisement promoting the Imperial Academy. An Imperial Academy was a military training program run by the Galactic Empire, and primarily focused on training both the enlisted and officer corps of the Imperial Military.
People have created accounts and bid on their own stuff to try to raise the price. If caught, they are deleted from the system by E-bay. As many people wait until the last few minutes to make a bid, it is probably the surest way to win something.
Most eBay item listings are in an auction-style format and the item goes to the highest bidder. Some items offer you the choice to bid or Buy It Now. Other item listings may only offer the Buy It Now option. You pay that price and you're done-no bidding.