lelands and his type auctions should be made illegal

[Exhibitman]

Originally Posted by sflayank

its a simple fact that placing a maximum bid promotes a high probability of dishonesty

That is so not true. Bad character and lack of respect for others and for the law promotes dishonesty. Honest people don't steal, regardless of the temptation. Like The Clash said, "I been very tempted to grab it from the till; I been very hungry but not enough to kill."