Michael,

Now and then you read posts about problems of rising cost in auctioning. They cut so much into the monies that otherwise would go to the buyers and sellers.

Maybe a "chapter" of the auction along the lines of the chips, tokens, slot cards and other highly related collectibles sponsored by the national club or organized along a "corporate form of business" by some of the top chip dealers. I am sure that the group can police their own rank to make it more effective, efficient and enomomical.

The "jackpot auction" I think is a good alternative especially if it can be expanded to a
wider market and exposure. This effort of "ja" must be encourage as a competing force to.....competition is healthy for both the buyers and the sellers.

Please note that "nothing" personal or otherwise is intended by this post.

What do you think? Time to replace Flinstone's wheel?

Leonidas