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Edward Tinker · 07-24-2003, 01:32 AM

<blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by Doubs:
Is it possible that ebay is now doing what one of the gun auction sites has been doing for awhile? The bidder's name is not revealed until the reserve is met or exceeded. <hr /></blockquote>This hasn't changed on e-bay, it is an option the seller can choose, but e-pay doesn't require it yet.

I see this on auctions that make me wonder, "Adult" items and items such as this.

I wouldn't mind having a "fake" navy either, but I am inclined to beleive that most of these parts will be used for nefarious purposes and it ticks me off.

By buying items like this, we weaken our own collections.

Ed

07-24-2003, 01:32 AM	#8
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,966 Thanks: 2,066 Thanked 4,595 Times in 2,116 Posts	</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,Helvetica,Geneva">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,Helvetica,Geneva">Originally posted by Doubs: <strong>Is it possible that ebay is now doing what one of the gun auction sites has been doing for awhile? The bidder's name is not revealed until the reserve is met or exceeded. </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,Helvetica,Geneva">This hasn't changed on e-bay, it is an option the seller can choose, but e-pay doesn't require it yet. I see this on auctions that make me wonder, "Adult" items and items such as this. I wouldn't mind having a "fake" navy either, but I am inclined to beleive that most of these parts will be used for nefarious purposes and it ticks me off. By buying items like this, we weaken our own collections. Ed __________________ Edward Tinker ************ Co-Author of Police Lugers - Co-Author of Simson Lugers Author of Veteran Bring Backs Vol I, Vol II, Vol III and Vol IV