Think we all did Rich .... the query re the "choirboys" is priceless ....
I tried "an interested party" approach with a "bit of bull".... went like this....
Me via eBay 22.31: Dear yoo04ong, I'm in UK but have various contacts all over USA.... if win can I arrange for it to be picked up and cash handed over at that time?.... please let me know....
Him 22.43: Hello,
The price i will ask for it it's 1900USD.If you are ready to buy it,i will need to know all your full details,like your full name and your full address,so we can close the transaction.The transaction will be close using eBay Purchase Protection,and eBay will insured it,all the shipping cost i will pay for it,and will be made using FedEx service,and will take max. 2 working days,and the shipping will be insured.If you are ready to buy it,just mail me all the info i need and we will start this purchase,
Thank you,
Me 22.49: You misunderstood my question.... please answer that which was..... I'm in UK but have various contacts all over USA.... if win can I arrange for it to be picked up and cash handed over at that time?.... please let me know.... Thanks
Him 23.02: I'm in Illinois,Chicago,and all the shipping cost i will pay for it,
Me 23.08: Got family near Chicago and friends nearby so can arrange for one of them to meet you and exchange if I bid and win.... when they are in UK in a month they can fetch.... safer with them than in postal service.... would that be OK.... Thanks
As you can imagine.... still waiting for the latest reply ....