All I expressed is what I do in MY auction when I
"use" eBay as a retail outlet with chips that I have
listed and sold at the same level over and over. I
agreed with David Moore's thinking in general, and
have not related to anyone else or their auctions.

I also agree with what you said as to what an
auction is, but I thnk you're being confused with
items that should not normally be placed at auction
because of being common. Most auctions that I
subscribe to worldwide contain lots that are not
available as easilly as some of the items we are now
discussing. Sure, most of us only do this for fun.
I don't think the common $2 or $3 value chip is
being put up to see if $36 can be fetched for it. I
assume this is what David is referring to.

Because I would never practice this method of
operation with the level of chip in question does not
mean I feel others who do are wrong for doing so. I
would just have a problem accepting $36 and then
relisting the same chip for the expected low $5
price it generally sells for in my auction. I don't
think I could face the person I accepted the $36
from if he stood next to all the others who paid $5.
Of which is what's happening at eBay where we're all
in one big room looking over each other's shoulder.

I made it quite clear in my response to Bob Orme
that this practice of mine was strictly for low-end
common-type chips. I used no generalization
regarding any other type or level material.

I do strongly feel that a seller has the
responsibility to notify a bidder if he sees that
there is a runaway, especiall if human emotion
casuses two bidders to lose control over a
low-priced, commin chip that is available at the
casino, or at a dealers table for a buck or two
above face. This is what I'm agreeing to in David's
tinking.

JB