I've enjoyed reading all the "ooohhs and aahhss" about the Derosa that Charles bought, the Mavic derailleur, the $180+ Regal saddle (maybe that one wasn't discussed on the list but sent off-list). The part that I find intriguing is that every single purchase any of us makes on ebay is actually at a higher price than anyone else would pay--how else could you win at auction? So, when one of you win something, it was more than I would have paid--sometimes a LOT more than I would have paid--but still, more. When I buy something, likewise. I have rarely felt I paid too much for something on ebay. My feeling is that unless there was a "helper" shill bidding, then at least one other person thought the item was worth close to what I paid too! I think that is one of the reasons I like the way eBay has structured their auctions. The way I look at it, it's our money to spend as we see fit, so why worry about what someone else spends on something. Lou Deeter, Orlando FL
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