Well, so much for my above post as it is moot now. I will say that congrats are in order to the person who placed a bid well in excess of $2000.00, because if anyone tops it, well then.......Nevermind, I was always told if you can't say something nice about someone don't say anything at all. Also, whenever this sale is completed, would the winner please post it here so we know who it is.

bclarkie wrote:I still have yet to hear a reasonable explanation for why someone who doesn't plan on bidding on this item have a valid opinion.

Hey, need a hug?
*passes you a cuddly cougar to hug*

Sorry; what I said was "With due deference, I don't see a single serious buyer amongst the last few posts saying 'put it on eBay'".
Just in case it sounded more like us non-bidders were more interested in watching the spectator sport of an eBay auction.

Apologies if that came across the wrong way...

bclarkie wrote:I also can't figure out why so many buyers are so feckin concerned about the sellers fees, and no one has answered the question either. I think I addressed the highest price argument in my previous fee with

"blowing me away with an offer"

Had thought high side of $40, but was only one factor to add in.

Actually, the seller's caught me on the hop a bit in that I thought there might be a "stopping point" he had in mind, but now appears as though there's a full-blown silent auction.
(Not quite sure how "sniping" and "closing time" works in /that/ context. Final/"sealed" bids, perhaps?).

Does anyone have that full list of bidders from the last two ST1 auctions, then?
Will have another check, anyhow, just to be "fair" (since that was one driving force behind an eBay sale, no?).
And if anyone else wishes to contact the obvious high rollers who might not be here, am sure the seller would welcome that.

bclarkie wrote:As far as using the reserve price scaring bidders away or causing the non-sale of the item, I think the most recent PotVQ auction kind of settles that, because the item sold anyway IIRC.

The usual last minute sniping battle was replaced by a $30 nudge. It still sold: might've done better, though, without that high reserve.
Frank's Inverness which failed to reach it's reserve flopped totally.

killjoy32 wrote:i for one, am very open and offered the lad a cool £1000 plus travelling to his house and paying cash in hand so no hassles.

Alan, if I ever find myself with two, I'll take you up on that offer. And I'll even throw in a few beers and a curry.

Unless of course if the market has moved onto a $3k ST1.

killjoy32 wrote:LOL you're on mate

btw looks like anny has cornered them feckin G mono's grrr

well i am off now to go find other stuff to buy. i waded in....didnt catch a fish, so off to look for another pond to fish in

Al

Nahhh... no need to overestimate my resolve, or my cash reserves either. I have not cornered anything yet.
I figure the bid the G's are at now will not even come close to getting any of them.
John be not discouraged. There are many among us who have sniping software and they are absolutley NOT afraid to use it...........
*Rolls eyes towards the left......... and then the right, looking over shoulders for harami and others......*

Badmike wrote:Aneoth's got a warchest full of money to spend!!!! He's loaded with MY money guys!!!! Look out cause I don't think anyone is going to be able to match him on this one.....

Is the posting of the ST1 thread, and the sale of the Aneoth collection shortly thereafter related perhaps? A pre-emptive freeing up of funds for the battle mayhaps?

morgansurname wrote:Hmmmm...I suspect it was more like a pre-emptive "Either this junk goes or you go" strike by Aneoth's wife....

A very close guess....  :oops:

Aneoth wrote:

morgansurname wrote:Hmmmm...I suspect it was more like a pre-emptive "Either this junk goes or you go" strike by Aneoth's wife....

A very close guess....

Hey man, don't feel bad. I've heard the same thing, especially regarding my other women.

killjoy32 wrote:that happened to me once. that was one of the (many) reasons i got divorced 5 years ago. thankfully, Amanda is far more understanding and just calls it "all that geeky stuff" and pretty much leaves me to it so long as it don't affect her - which is 'mostly' does'nt

Doesn't she play all that geeky stuff?

afoolandhis$ wrote:

Aneoth wrote:A very close guess....

Hey man, don't feel bad. I've heard the same thing, especially regarding my football cards.

Aneoth actually has more football cards than gaming stuff....

Mike B.