T5 Jackson - $47,853 vs. $182,425

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Posted By: Bottom of the Ninth

Corey,

I am not sure how to answer your questions, clear up your confusion or address your insinuations. I appreciate those who describe me as an experienced dealer, that is a vast improvement to what is usually said about me, but years in the business does not equate to knowledge of the business. Maybe it is news to you but I have virtually no contact with any of the advanced collectors.

I did not feel the post I made at 1PM PST on the day of the auction was in anyway going to influence the bidding or create a situation that would end up in my being beat. That was what I felt the item was worth, what it would bring and what I was willing to pay for it at the time under the circumstances. Since you feel that was, in all probability, a stupid thing to post after having more information from me, then I guess I will not be able to convince you that I am not so stupid as to post what I did at 1PM PST if I was intending to be a shill.

I do not recall off hand how many bids I made on the MHCC T5 but I can assure you there were several different people who had bid in excess of what Mastro's ended up. Maybe Brian Drent will come on here and post more detailed information as to this auction since his credibility is also being called into question.

Not sure this clears up anything for you. You seem to be convinced that there is foul play and I just do not agree. If people want to add stupid and shill to the list of adjectives for me there is not a whole lot I can do about it.

Greg