... so my response to this has to be hypothetical, but if any prominent member of the chipping community expressed such opinion, the first thing that comes to mind is, "Did I overprice the item?"

BTW, saying he didn't think it would sell is NOT the same as saying it wasn't worth the minimum price. The observation could just as easily have been based upon a perception that there simply weren't any buyers left at that price.

None of which matters. I repeat, if you post here, you have to expect comments. MANY auctions have been commented upon unfavorably by one or another of us (myself included) in ways that were much more harsh than Bob's comments about yours.

You have to live with that (it isn't going to change) and if you don't like it, just don't post here about your auctions.

----- jim o\-S