> And for reasons that I cannot fathom, it is against eBay policy
> to send the bidders a polite e-mail, asking them whether they
> are aware that the ashtray is missing parts. That is considered
> "auction interference," and eBay will suspend or cancel your
> account for it.
Well, even as an optimist, I can see a lot of potential for abuse ... you
see something you really want so you email all the other bidders pointing
out it's flaws. This is a common tactic at "in-person" auctions.
But as a cynic, I'll point out only that it's in eBay's interest to have
things sell for crazy money, as they get a cut.
Randall
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