Ron posted; "I’m referring to rare chips. When it comes to high end obsolete AC house chips that don’t come around very often, most seasoned AC collectors know they better try to win or get the chip that is being offered because they may never get another opportunity to get the chip again."

All the more reason to get your bid in earlier ... or bid higher.

Ron, most fishermen know that they have to have their line in the water in order to catch any fish. The bottom line is that your "friend" didn't get his line in the water and somebody else hooked the prize.