Mastro consignors not paid yet?

[calvindog]

Leon, first, if you're 'far from a Mastro apologist' I'd like to see someone who's a real Mastro apologist. Second, I wasn't aware that the complete ruination of someone's financial future is the requirement that needs to be hit before any scorn can be heaped on thieves. Perhaps if you were a victim of Mastro you'd feel differently, right? Plus it's not like you're privy to the information as to who was ripped off and how much, right?

Finally, no one -- including Paul -- suggested that Mastro et al. were as bad as Madoff. Paul simply noted that the theory of robbing Peter to pay Paul was apparently in play in both scenarios.

And finally: why do you come down harder on a BST guy who didn't make good on a $20 deal than Mastro? In both sets of circumstances you've heard of allegations of fraud second-hand. I would think that you'd react quite differently considering that a) you're more likely a victim of Mastro; and b) one person/entity has caused major damage to your beloved hobby.