Is it just me ...

[Barry Watzman]

> In all fairness, the prices he pays are only
> marginally more than the runner-up bidder

You don't understand how E-Bay works.  If you bid $5 and I bid $100, I win
the item .... for $6.  And the fact that I had bid $100 is never even seen,
by anyone.

If you are going to play the E-Bay game, it is very important to understand
the intricate details of the bidding system completely.