Re: WTB: Thiokol IMP 1404
It looks like it is the seller that needs to do the approval, I emailed them about it and this is what I got back below. The last time I called proxy bid and they never mentioned the $5000 deposit (imposed by the seller) just to bid, which seems over the top to me. I am ok leaving a credit card that can be charged a $500 fee if I win the item and don't pay but a $5k deposit just to bid on an item that will probably sell for about $3k due to the closed nature of the auction?!? I wouldn't give the $5k as a matter of principle. I also have no idea who proxibid is. I have been to auctions for much higher priced items and never left more than my identification and perhaps a credit card to bid, both of which I left with proxibid. If the seller is ok with limiting their audience and getting low prices for their items it is theirs to do with as they wish. Anyways, rant over, I just want to buy an Imp that isn't way overpriced for what it is or in the Eastern States. Starting to look like a tall order..."Passing proprietary risk mitigation algorithms" I call B|_|LL $hite on this one lol
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