...playful banter I see. While I did not want to reply in a public forum to many of these comments in the past I’m in a mood to do so this time.

Wayne, you continue to miss the point. You are ticked because you did not read the eBay auctions you bid on. Now you go about trying to destroy my reputation because of your ignorance. And to further your frustration you seem to think I actually put value in your opinions and rantings. I don’t.

I collect and trade chips -- that’s my reputation. If I sell items on eBay I state the costs. And if they’re bid on then that’s fine too. I’m not forcing anyone to trade with me or buy from me. The reason many do is the same reason everyone trades -- because they find a chip they want for a trade (or a price) they think is fair.

Now, you screwed up when you bid on my auctions. They were structured with below face starting bid prices and $1.85 shipping costs. (Heck, I see this all the time on eBay.) You assumed that delivery charges could be combined. You failed to ask the seller before you bid. You actually have the nerve to complain to eBay when you do not have a case. And now you go about retelling this saga of your ignorance. Amazing.