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Posted By: barrysloate

Steve- you make excellent points and you agree with me that the very reasonable grading fees may force the graders to work too quickly; thus, they are more prone to error. And while your company is significantly larger than mine, we are both in the same predicament that we purchase inventory and need an outlet to sell it. I know many people do not like this practice and I understand it, but having your own material in your auction does not automatically mean unethical shilling is going on. If a bidder trusts the auction house, then this shouldn't be an issue. If he doesn't trust the auction house, then he shouldn't bid, period. Thanks for coming on and participating in this discussion. I know I will get lambasted for my statement about owning lots but maybe the only right thing to do is list those lots in the catalog so that bidders can decide on their own whether or not they have a problem.