tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5129512964717024375.post4123848177309129704..comments2023-12-11T15:01:28.069+00:00Comments on Eldritch Epistles: The Nuln Spearman and the Guard Captain came and wentSteve Caseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16970745876897456734noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5129512964717024375.post-34577974631276852592014-02-26T22:45:38.572+00:002014-02-26T22:45:38.572+00:00When I was collecting 1980s GI Joe toys of the MOC...When I was collecting 1980s GI Joe toys of the MOC and MISB sort (if you think, well, any miniature is expensive, these will burn a hole through your bank account in seconds), for a while the number of pulled auctions got so bad that when I saw something that I really wanted I would send a message to the seller to let me know if they were planning on pulling the auction for someone, because I might be willing to pay more, not that I approved of the practice.<br /><br />I also take offense to the "prove you're not a robot" test for message postings. Some robots are swell chaps with highly valuable skills. They're not the least bit squeamish about plans to reshape flesh and bones no matter how radical and innovative the plan may be.<br /><br />After a while, it stopped happening almost entirely, though. Hungry Ghostshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01400963638180097309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5129512964717024375.post-24912078902093203552014-02-26T21:23:40.994+00:002014-02-26T21:23:40.994+00:00Like you Steve, I tend to turn down requests to pu...Like you Steve, I tend to turn down requests to pull auctions, although I've noticed it happen a lot recently on auctions I'm watching. It's frustrating, but if it was something I desperately wanted, then I'd consider (and have) contacted the seller, so swings & roundabouts!axiomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11598298167403563382noreply@blogger.com