I think that wording might be part of the cause. Joe bidder reads the auction title, looks at the picture, and might not read the fine print. Pretty sneaky stuff there.
Ciao, Mark Agree Southfield MI
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In a message dated 1/30/2004 8:48:42 PM Eastern Standard Time,
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> Date: Fri, 30 Jan 2004 20:22:41 -0500
> From: "Stephen Barner" <steve@sburl.com>
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> Subject: [CR]Campy skewers, scarce as Volvos in the Hamptons
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> Could this be money laundering? Why else would someone bid $46.50 on a
> single used Campy skewer from the '70s, and the auction isn't even over yet?
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> http://ebay.com/
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> --Steve Barner, Bolton, Vermont