Why did this auction so high?

[Branson]

Why did this Gearwrench go so high? The 8 inch self adjusting pipe wrench I think they were made in Texas someplace. This one sold for $480.75!!!

http://www.ebay.com/itm/260847005304?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649

They come up all the time on eBay but this has to be the highest I have seen them go.

It has Houston, Texas cast into it.  But almost $500?  Yikes!

[Papaw]

And to think, I got one for free two weeks ago!
http://www.papawswrench.com/vboard/index.php?topic=1180.msg6996#msg6996

[rusty]

I thought I had remembered seeing that somewhere before.

But then again, I had to look at my cell phone to see what the date was and then look at the calendar to see what day of the week the date fell on to fill my timecard out at the end of the day today....(been a tough week ... )

[Bus]

I just checked a few of the seller's past auctions and several of his wrenches have gone for completely ridiculous prices. It seems like the same two bidders have been making most of the high bids and one of the winning bidders has only bid on this sellers auctions???

[lzenglish]

I just checked a few of the seller's past auctions and several of his wrenches have gone for completely ridiculous prices. It seems like the same two bidders have been making most of the high bids and one of the winning bidders has only bid on this sellers auctions???

Now who would have Thunk It! Do you mean to say that there could actually be "Ringers", "Snipers" "Boosters", and or "Price Elevator Schemes" on EBAY?????? Say it Ain't So Bus!!!!! If there is a Way, there will Always be a Will!! I'm not Judging this transaction, I'm just sayin this one smells funny to me !

Wayne

[Papaw]

Are you thinking "shill" bidder, Bus?

[Bus]

Like Wayne said something smells funny to me too.

[rev1]

What's interesting is: the same seller and the same two highest bidders.  Hmmm.

[bird]

Some people have money to burn, and they burn it.

How come I'm not one of those persons??!!! Just kidding. I've got all the money I need. I can almost always pay my bills, I've got a car that continues to serve me well after owning it for 19 years (the only car I've ever owned), ... what else can I ask for?... OK, a few good wrench finds....
cheers, bird