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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;satootoko, post: 88240, member: 669&quot;]There is no question about who the seller is.&nbsp; When I Googled the State of Massachusetts official website, and went to the Treasury Department there, I found the link I already posted.&nbsp; As a bank lawyer for many years I am familiar with escheat laws, and they work exactly as stated on that website.</p><p><br /></p><p>I think what has really happened is that the publicity given this program in its home state brought a lot of new folks to EBay, and they are the very kind of bidders who are susceptible to &quot;auction fever&quot;.&nbsp; People who have no idea of the true value of things, convinced that auctions are always bargains, make ridiculous bids.&nbsp; Many years ago at a US customs auction I saw a used black &amp; white portable TV set that was set up for the European system, and wouldn&#039;t receive US broadcasts, go for over $100.&nbsp; At the time Sears was giving away the same size sets free with every color TV console purchase. <img src="http://www.cosgan.de/images/more/bigs/c045.gif" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>Actually there are some very experienced EBayers, including a few I recognize, among the many bidders on his auctions.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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