Just sad. No, not sad. Pathetic.

[the 'stache]

Here we have a Probstein auction for a pretty nice Walter Johnson T206 portrait that I might have considered bidding on, as I am in the market for one just like this. But when I saw some of the shenanigans going on (by the way, that's me being respectful of the forum, and honoring the rules, Leon. I have a few other words I'd really like to employ here, but won't), there wasn't a chance in hell I was getting involved. Because, silly me, when I bid on something, I consider that legally binding. Apparently I'm just weird, or behind in the times, or just stubbornly ethical.

But, I suppose I'm misinterpreting what I'm seeing here. I'm sure there's a completely logical explanation for this, right, Rick? Because, after all, a dealer cannot be expected to keep tabs on all the bidders on their auctions, even when one potential buyer (LOL) has bid over 5,000 times on their auctions within the past 30 days.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/T206-Walter-...-/380890877430

Bidder: i***r ( 546Feedback score is 500 to 999)
30-Day Summary
Total bids: 5109
Items bid on: 958
Bid activity (%) with this seller: 52% Help
Bid retractions: 24
Bid retractions (6 months): 72

Bidder: d***f ( 859Feedback score is 500 to 999)
30-Day Summary
Total bids: 4592
Items bid on: 4092
Bid activity (%) with this seller: 81% Help
Bid retractions: 4
Bid retractions (6 months): 133


Bidder: 2***e ( 6825Feedback score is 5,000 to 9,999)
30-Day Summary
Total bids: 768
Items bid on: 636
Bid activity (%) with this seller: 31% Help
Bid retractions: 0
Bid retractions (6 months): 9

Bidder: 4***c ( 932Feedback score is 500 to 999)
30-Day Summary
Total bids: 327
Items bid on: 190
Bid activity (%) with this seller: 33% Help
Bid retractions: 0
Bid retractions (6 months): 7