who contacted me this morning. (BIG BLUSH) It is another chip collector who I know (at least from various sales/purchases) and with whom I am on good relations. Except for sniping stuff! He revealed the sniping service used. But if I say it here, then, everyone else will use it too, against me. Hmmmmm . . . whatsa guy s'posed to do?

Anyway, apologies to eBay, they aren't "croooked" but are a platform for such antics.