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Posted By: Joseph

It's called "bid rigging" and it is absolutely illegal. Scott is correct: it is very difficult to prove, but obviously, in the case of conspiring on a public bulletin board, a few screen shots would be a great aid to the prosecution. Not that I think it would ever actually happen.

It has always puzzled me that the curators of this board--who run such a tight ship otherwise--would allow this activity. Then again, that's why I kinda love this place.