Such a deal, let the bidding begin ... :-)

Doc Shipley wrote: Actually collusion is when Joe R would say, let's minimize the proceeds of this auction by bidding and restricting our bidding to one bidder. This is no different than someone in the back of a real live auction, or a silent auction commenting to another potential bidder, "hope the ahole eats this, and no one bids, hope you dont" or such. I am sure that comments like that go on all the time, and there'd be little one can do about them, other than not pissing off the bidders in the first place. you cant say theres a problem if people dont buy something at an auction, but you can say theres a problem if the bidding is rigged to throw the result. I hope going to an auction doesnt require me to buy something, or telling someone else they're wasting their money, or in this case patronizeing an undesirable character, so save it is a problem. jim