interesting article concerning sham bidding at auction

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06-06-2012, 08:03 AM

travrosty

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interesting article concerning sham bidding at auction

http://www.startribune.com/local/west/157378475.html

It concerns antique boats but still relevant. The auctioneer doesn't think he is doing anything wrong by recruiting friends who aren't boat collectors and didn't plan on registering or bidding to bid anyway to pump up prices.

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