[Jeff/Illinois]

I saw that big Buyer's Penalty ( they call it a 'Premium' that doesn't have quite as bad of a sound to it) also.

I stopped participating in those types of sales also. People say 'Just bid 23% under what you want to pay' it never works that way. Take that fee plus what the auction house is charging the seller and they are making a killing. No reason for that. And if it was Iowa they hit you with another 5% state sales tax.