... not illegal, but damn close.

>> Plain and simple.... this is about intentionally misleading the
>> unknowledgable buyer. Is it legal, yes. Is it ethical... NO. Is it something
>> an honest club member and fellow chipper would do...... NEVER.

In California, if you ...

"... by any false or fraudulent representation or pretense defraud any other person of money, labor or real or personal property ..."

... you have committed the crime of theft. Intentionally over-stating the value of an item for sale when you know the true value is less could meet this definition, particularly if the conduct is repeated after you have been made aware of the true value of the item.

Maybe I've missed it somewhere, but who is this guy? I take it he is a club member, but I don't know who it is.

>> In my book however, the guy should be ashamed of himself and is doing
>> nothing but trying to take advantage and hurt the hobby I love.

I agree, Doug. ----- jim o\-S