Originally Posted by harveyc

Your comments were stronger than just making an observation.



You stated you are sure he was shill bidding, a violation of eBay rules. Yet you say now you weren't making an outright accusation. Maybe you worded it stronger initially than you meant. Then, when I explain that what you stated was happening with shill bidding wasn't happening, you make a comment that seems to indicate you still think he has done it and give a smirk smiley.

Is it odd that the auction says he only has one but then he offers a second chance? Sure, but I already wrote that he just hasn't bothered to edit his auction. Sometimes his auctions have said "this is the only one I have for now." As I recall, a couple of years ago someone (not a member here) got a second chance offer of something like $181 and they took it. Some buyers are downright silly, IMO. Still, it shouldn't have come as much of a surprise to you since Bob said it happened to him back in 2009.

Jeff is a casual friend and my comments here are not influenced by that except for how that has helped me know what has gone on. We correspond via email maybe 5-10 years ago and have met in person twice. We mostly chat about things other than bananas such as miracle fruit, papaya, and fishing.

In your location you probably should be making choices other than CG anyways since you don't really need to be that concerned about hardiness.