Something I overlooked to mention in my last message. The past couple of years I've sold more chips than I can count to cablemansam. I've also bought a lot of chips from him. In fact most of what I have in my personal collection from Montana & So. Dakota came from Sam.
I think I can see why Sam bid almost exclusively on my chips last week. Did you see anyone else have those same chips listed????
To clarify a point. I maintain a data base on my regular buyers & friends. The major entry in this data base is their collecting interests. Whenever I see an item that is a bargain on eBay, I send them E-Mail notification. This item that is well "below it's worth", might even be mine or something I have listed on consignment. I'd prefer to see them get a good deal rather than some stranger. Is that SHILL BIDDING ? ? ? ?
I talked to gentleman this morning who described how when he and some friends recognize each others User-ID's as high bidder on an item, they refrain from bidding, even though they would like to have the item and are willing to pay more. Is that manipulating the outcome of the auction? ? ? ?
It's a pleasure discussing BIDS-ness with you guys;
Dave a/k/a: mackeral R-3858