Any reasonable person would have reached the same conclusion and assumed shill bidding. Dean told me via email he was smgsmg1968 and then used his hobbyguynj account to bid on smgsmg1968's auctions. I am only posting the facts and not opinions about what transpired. If Dean is not smgsmg1968, he is a proven liar (is this really debatable) and this is simply not my problem. As REA customers, this should rub us all the wrong way. Hopefully Dean learns from being exposed as a liar.
If Dean is / was so quick and comfortable lying for his and/or his 'friends' personal gain for a measly $100 or so, placing his reputation and REA's in jeopardy, one must wonder what other tactics are utilized when $1,000, $10,000 or $100,000 are on the line. Is it too much to expect REA employees to tell the truth? This is likely why Mr. Lifson felt the need to address this issue and apologize. Hopefully Mr. Lifson has taken the necessary steps to prevent REA employees from repeating these actions.
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