I didn't think Chris was the one who'd snagged the ABs. He was just the first to say buying off ebay was ok while I was in a cranky mood.
But...... All the ABs had bids. So that theory is out.
As far as it not being against the rules till the auction is over
From
http://pages.ebay.com/help/policies/...practices.html
You're not allowed to:
"List an item that may be out of stock at the time of purchase.
List an item that you're simultaneously selling outside of eBay.
Offer an item that may not be what's delivered to the buyer."
And that policy is part of the user agrement. So, NO you can't end to sell off ebay. You can end to sell to the high bidder at the bid price but that's one of the choices under the reason for ending early.
And NO, you can't use ebay as a classified ad.
And NO, you can't list an item that's for sale somewhere else.
It's quite clear. If anyone didn't read the used agreement they agreed to perhaps they should.
And if it wasn't just cardboard none of the lame excuses about not buying anything without cheating would be accepted. None of you accept it from McGwire, Sosa, Bonds, Clemens, .............That was ok too, I mean they wouldn't win any games if they weren't juiced right? Or if you're waiting for an appointment it would be ok to tell the receptionist you'd give an extra hundred to go to the head of the line? Really, otherwise you'd have to wait for those undeserving other people who were also waiting.
I'm pretty fed up with the sort of attitude I'm seeing. I thought the people here were a better sort than this. After listening to the power company lie for two days I really wanted to spend some time with a community of people who aren't ..... Hell, I can't even describe my mood right now without getting into bruce land.
Steve B