Ebay has changed in subtle ways. As an action site items in little demand tend to sell at asking bid, or with few bids. I've noticed lot more items listed with a high starting bid or as buy it now item which has a longer list time. Jonathan Ayers [mail1@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] _____ From: pure-silver-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:pure-silver-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Janet Cull Sent: Sunday, November 15, 2009 10:31 AM To: pure-silver@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [pure-silver] Re: Exceptional Deal Yeah Justin, and when it appears you'd best not post it here cause we'll be scrambling too! On Nov 15, 2009, at 10:43 AM, Justin F. Knotzke wrote: 2009/11/15 Elias Roustom <elroustom@xxxxxxxxx> and it sold on one bid at the starting price! almost enough to make me cry. It's too bad that doesn't happen to Leica gear. I keep waiting for the prices on the suckers to come down.. and waiting.. and wai.. J