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06-10-2007, 12:26 PM

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Posted By: peter chao

Guys,

The last 3 times I went to Las Vegas, I won money at the craps table. But if you asked me whether I would win the next time I go up I would say probably not. Why. Because Vegas casinos were built based upon the simple fact that it is more likely that you will lose than win.

The auction houses were built on the simple fact that they make money from the sale. Their reputation is based upon the high prices they obtain for consignors. If they continously returned items unsold to consignors they would be out of business pretty quickly. So why are you surprised that they would use deceptive practices in order to make a sale.

That's like being surprised that casinos give away free drinks so that you would lose more. And all this time I thought they gave away free drinks because they were just being courteous...yeah right...and I have this bridge for sale.

Grow up, people.

Peter

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