... thought and discussion, too! (See what happens, Marv, when you just post your ideas and don't promote them for a day or two with sneaky lawyer's tricks? No one even notices. 63 hits and not a single response.)

I have seen (and participated in) many efforts to educate sellers and buyers for the purpose of protecting buyers from unscrupulous (or unknowledgeable) sellers. With few exceptions, everyone here applauds, or at least supports, such efforts.

I have yet to see any effort to educate sellers for the purpose of protecting them from their own lack of knowledge. When was the last time ANYONE here wrote to a seller to say, "Hey, that chip you're offering on eBay is worth WAY more than you're asking for it!"?

Don't hold your breath. And, by the way, I won't do it, either. I like a good deal as much as the next collector. I just think it is more than a little hypocritical to think and say that it is OK for knowledgeable buyers to take advantage of unknowledgeable sellers, but that knowledgeable sellers who take advantage of unknowledgeable buyers are some kind of pond scum.

Just thought your excellent post should have at least ONE response, Marv. (Even if I don't agree with your opinions on shill bidding! <g>)

----- jim o\-S