reston_ray
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posted on September 18, 2000 10:39:28 AM new
http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=441875581
http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=441257431
His secret life is not secret anymore.
(notification has been made to the auction lister to come forward and take bows.)
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mballai
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posted on September 18, 2000 10:46:45 AM new
Pretty funny.
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Meya
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posted on September 18, 2000 10:47:52 AM new
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texmontana
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posted on September 18, 2000 10:49:11 AM new
I would love to buy one.
Gee, I wonder if they take PayPal...
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toyranch-07
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posted on September 18, 2000 10:51:15 AM new
Checking in to satisfy the CG's.
Uh... thanks...
And beyond that... 'no comment' 
http://www.millionauctionmarch.com/
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pattaylor
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posted on September 18, 2000 10:52:43 AM new
reston_ray,
Even though the seller of these auctions is an AW member, you must follow the requirements of the CG to notify him of this thread and invite him to participate. 
Sorry, but I must lock this thread until the requirements of the CG have been met.
Pat
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viaastra
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posted on September 18, 2000 10:53:12 AM new
Cute-found the mouse thing pretty annoying though.
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pattaylor
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posted on September 18, 2000 11:37:28 AM new
Everyone,
I apologize. I didn't see ToyRanch's post. Blame it on early onset senility. 
Pat
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cdnbooks
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posted on September 18, 2000 11:45:02 AM new
Flaming gladiator is way too funny. I wonder when, and under what alias, he will appear here.
Bill
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reston_ray
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posted on September 18, 2000 11:47:51 AM new
reston_ray excerpts from an earlier media report.
"Since I have always considered myself a connoisseur of Art and a patron of the Texas School of Impressionism, I was delighted to have this opportunity to add another major piece to my already extensive collection.
Imagine my disappointment when my generous bid of 25 cents above the then high bid not only didn't secure the drawing but was immediatly out bid by a proxy. I now expect the Japanese have entered the bidding and a new record is possible.
I will have to reconsider my strategy and consult with the 22:22:22 experts on the DNF board.
I was also surprised that the offering contained no mention of the provenance, any certificate of authenticity nor mention if a limited number of signed prints will be issued. Hopefully the gallery managing this offering will correct that oversite.
I am contacting local businessmen and am confident that, much like the Redskins which you all can view this evening on national TV, when we want the best for our community, money is no object.
Your all encouraged to visit our Premier region, view this Verified masterpiece in a setting equal to it's greatness and be assured that our hospitality is always (almost) Free."
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pyth00n
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posted on September 18, 2000 11:56:08 AM new
Might I suggest an addition to the one with the heart cut out, underneath the flying egg, of a "Dr.Koop.Com" logo so you'll have a fried X flying the coop in cyberspace?
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comic123
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posted on September 18, 2000 12:18:50 PM new
This has got to rank as one of the stupidest auction in eBay that ranks along the USSR nuclear submarine & annoying brother.
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cdnbooks
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posted on September 18, 2000 12:25:10 PM new
toyranch
LOVE your cursor.....WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!
Bill
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cdnbooks
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posted on September 18, 2000 12:27:08 PM new
not so stupid comic123, bids now total almost $20 and there are 6 days left....
Bill
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toyranch-07
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posted on September 18, 2000 12:29:03 PM new
Why thank you Comic123! Stupid auctions with people having a little FUN is one of the things that is most needed at ebaY, IMO. eBay USED to be a lot of fun, but alas the fun is gone for many, and that's why a lot of people like it so much... when it's fun! Stupid auctions rule! I'm honored that you find my auctions stupid!
http://www.millionauctionmarch.com/
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pareau
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posted on September 18, 2000 12:38:11 PM new
Out, damned spot! Out, I say! One- two- why then 'tis time to do't. Hell is murky. Fie, my lord, fie! A soldier, and afeard? What need we fear who knows it, when none can call our power to account? Yet who would have thought the old man to have had so much blood in him?
Lady M. Seemed fitting. Good luck with the auctions, ToyRanch.
- Pareau
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yisgood
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posted on September 18, 2000 12:58:29 PM new
What I dont get about any of these funny auctions is - will someone actually pay the high bid and will ebay actually collect closing fees? I'm sure you've seen the other auctions, like the one for the 24 kids. Some of these closed for serious money.
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comic123
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posted on September 18, 2000 01:00:52 PM new
If I recall, the auction for the USSR sub went to the millions. I bet most of the bidders in this auction are from AW too.
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raygomez
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posted on September 18, 2000 02:11:18 PM new
Y-Hola!
Good catch reston_ray.
A private auction with 40 bids, and the price still under $15.
Looks like a clear case of shilling and bid-padding here.
This need to be reported to SafeHarbor.
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toomanycomics
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posted on September 18, 2000 02:15:06 PM new
uh-oh.... is this thread in trouble?
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raygomez
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posted on September 18, 2000 02:19:05 PM new
toomanycomics:
They NARU'ed me for 90 days for less then what this guy is doing.
I heard they have a zero-tolerance for bid-padding and shilling now.
Good catch reston_ray. From one Ray to another, I hope they toast this cheater.
[ edited by raygomez on Sep 18, 2000 02:19 PM ]
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labbie1
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posted on September 18, 2000 02:27:13 PM new
Who is bid padding and shilling? Who who?
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cdnbooks
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posted on September 18, 2000 02:27:59 PM new
Raygomez.....give us all a break!
There is no bid shill here, just fun.
Probably no bid-padding either - now if some one will just tell me what bid-padding is.
Bill
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toyranch-07
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posted on September 18, 2000 03:00:17 PM new
Please feel free to report it to SafeHarbor. There is no shilling. There is no cheating. There is no padding. Some people on another message board were using that auction as a test to see if outbid notices are being generated or not (result, they were for a while, and then they stopped again  )and having some fun bidding on the auction at the same time.
But really, investigations are welcome because there are no rules violations in that auction, nor any of my auctions.
http://www.millionauctionmarch.com/
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jeanyu
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posted on September 18, 2000 03:24:27 PM new
Yisgood:
"What I dont get about any of these funny auctions is - will someone actually pay the high bid and will ebay actually collect closing fees? I'm sure you've seen the other auctions"
Guilty as charged My acquired artwork hangs above this computer even as I type. And yes--good ole eBay got their cut--private auction or no.
As an afterthought--toyranch---is that kicky curser thingee copyrighted? It was so much FUN!! Honest! Would not use it always--but there are certain auctions that this would really work! Thanks!
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Powerhouse
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posted on September 18, 2000 03:51:36 PM new
I think that is SO neat!!!!
Is Bobby noticing how many bids his art is receiving? Is he showing any interest in this?
Mike.
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pareau
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posted on September 18, 2000 03:52:04 PM new
A private auction with 40 bids, and the price still under $15.
If they're shilling, they need lessons.
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CAgrrl
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posted on September 18, 2000 04:09:05 PM new
ROTFLMAO!!!
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preacher4u
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posted on September 18, 2000 04:12:01 PM new
It looks awfully weird, if you ask me.
The auction has less that 12 hours since its listing (about 5 real exposure hours, if you count the indexing), and it has already 45 bids from 28 different bidders.
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I'm breathing so I guess I'm still alive
Even the signs seemed to tell me otherwise
http://members.ebay.com/aboutme/preacher4u/
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labbie1
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posted on September 18, 2000 04:15:53 PM new
Perhaps this was the only auction without a PayPal logo during the big PayPal outage so it was the only one available to bid on? 
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