... and we shouldn't, as a club, accept that as a guiding principal in how we conduct our business (or seek to protect our members).

>> First of all, it is certainly unfair to blame the club for the price
>> gouging that is occuring on Ebay with this new find of T-bird chips.

You're absolutely right on this point, Bill.

>> Finally, Rene DID post a warning here on this board. I know of no
>> other or no better place to post a warning than right here.

Ditto.

>> Contacting the bidders of an auction that is currently underway is
>> probably unethical & Ebay probably calls it interfering with an auction.

No question that eBay would consider it interference, but I strongly disagree that it is "unethical", either generally or specifically within the meaning of the CC>CC Code of Conduct.

Webster defines "ethics" as follows:

> 1 the discipline dealing with what is good and bad and with
> moral duty and obligation
> 2 a : a set of moral principles or values
> b : a theory or system of moral values

Thus, for something to be "unethical", it would have to be "bad", against "moral duty and obligation", or perhaps "immoral". Any of which would seem to describe the auction involved rather than emailing the bidders.

>> What is it they say, BUYER BEWARE?

As I said in my subject line, Bill, this is just not good enough.
----- jim o\-S