Rogue REA employee on eBay?

[DJR]

I assume Dean Faragi still is employed by Robert Edwards Auctions but not positive? The website does not list the cast of characters. The perception is REA is (one of) the most honest auction house(s) in the business. I am not saying this is shill bidding but it looks suspicious and the coincidence as unlikely as winning the Nigerian Super Lotto.

This was my post on the Net54 Non Sports board detailing the initial summary of events:

http://www.network54.com/Forum/52660...a+PSA+Tracking

A Google search turned up a recent hobbyguynj auction:

http://cgi.ebay.com/1911-M116-Sporti...item35a74ce859

On the same PSA submission was the following card:

http://cgi.ebay.com/1910-C56-Imperia...item45f129bd9e

Confirmed: http://www.cardtarget.com/cgi-bin/ps...rtnum=14628471

The C56 Moran (no pun intended) was sold by smgsmg1968 (Dean responds to emails at this account) and the winning bidder was none other then hobbyguynj if you are still following along with this tangled web.

http://cgi.ebay.com/1910-C56-Imperia...item45f129bd9e

Maybe calvindog could check his records from Dec 31, 2005 and let us know the identity of hobbyguynj please or someone else in the feedback?

I questioned Dean and have yet to receive a reply or explanation. This looks shady considering REA's the holier then now stance and reputation or under any circumstances. With so much money on the line for REA, why Dean would even give the appearance of impropriety is well beyond me, assuming he is still employed by REA. Thoughts?

[Wesley]

Originally Posted by DJR

Maybe calvindog could check his records from Dec 31, 2005 and let us know the identity of hobbyguynj please or someone else in the feedback?

Does Jeff have access to that kind of ebay information?

[botn]

Wes I heard that those records were lost recently.

Nice research! Effort that would even make Rob L proud.

[lharri3600]

I hope this is not true

[DJR]

One small correction:

hobbyguynj was the underbidder not winning bidder:

http://offer.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.d...m=300398787998

As of yesterday, hobbyguynj had 100% of bids with smgsmg1968 but now it is all but (1) because of recent bids. Maybe Dean is getting nervous?

http://offer.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.d..._None_ViewLink

[DJR]

I just received a reply from Dean, ''I greatly apologize for my poor judgement. I feel like a total dope and this will never happen again. This has no reflection on the company (REA) and I was acting solely on my own. I have brought this to Rob Lifson's attention. Frankly I hope this does not jeopardize my employment with the company. Please forgive me I was not thinking straight.''

[Leon]

Originally Posted by DJR

I just received a reply from Dean, ''I greatly apologize for my poor judgement. I feel like a total dope and this will never happen again. This has no reflection on the company (REA) and I was acting solely on my own. I have brought this to Rob Lifson's attention. Frankly I hope this does not jeopardize my employment with the company. Please forgive me I was not thinking straight.''

Wow.....