Last time I checked, e-bay is an auction website. Therefore, it is a bidding process. Highest bidder wins! Yes, there are shill bidders and overpriced items. My experience as a seller on e-bay has been about timing. Which equates to getting the most money for your item. For example, an Amiga fan who doesn't network through websites like this one. Finds a chip or part that they need and its the only one listed at that time. Time is an issue for this buyer and Not money. They bid on it untill they win. How much money they end up spending in the end is their business. Not yours.......Move on!!!