The rules did not clarify that it wasn't an eBay-style auction, but no one else bid like it was an eBay-like auction. In fact, I can't think of another time on this forum (or any forum that I frequent that allows auction threads) when the seller allowed an eBay-like bid. That's why I'm so flabbergasted that Inaba is making such a big deal out of this. It was assumed that it wouldn't be eBay-style bidding, because no one ever bids that way on a forum.
Are you intentionally being obtuse or do you really not understand the problem?
Chieffery is right, it's pointless to argue about it. Jeremey lied and cheated and nothing is going to change that.
Here are the facts once more for you SgtSpike and anyone else reading, since you and other seems to be unable to grasp the simple logic that this entire farce revolves around:
1. Jeremy posted an auction with no reserve. He specified a specific end time.
2. I made the last bid for +1 BTC higher than the highest bidder up to a maximum of 66 BTC.
3. Antares made a 35 BTC bid before my posted my 66 BTC maximum bid.
4. Antares edited his bid to reflect a higher price so that he would come out ahead. I edited my bid to reflect the final price, which is the same price I originally bid.
5. Antares and I agree on what the original bid sequence was and who the highest bidder was.
These are all facts. These are all undisputed. Your argument seems to revolve around the fact that it wasn't an "ebay style auction," which I disagree with, but have ALREADY SAID on several occasions I will grant you that for the sake of your argument. That being the case, my 66 BTC bid would stand as the maximum bid prior to the auction closing (or 100BTC if you want to take Antares misrepresentation of the facts, but in either case the actual BTC amount is functionally irrelevant since he agrees whatever it was was higher than his final bid).
So the facts are, no matter what style the auction was, my highest bid was the last highest bid.... whether that bid was 36, 66 or 100 BTC - my bid was still the highest bid. Jeremy felt that he did not get enough value for the auction, so decided to "extend it" with out consulting me as the highest bidder. In fact, without contacting me AT ALL. This is not the actions of an "honest" businessman.
An honest person would have made at least the attempt to contact the highest bidder and explain the situation before trying to squeeze more money out of people. Instead he "extended" the auction and made it a "silent auction" even AFTER my maximum bid was made public knowledge, thereby putting me at a great disadvantage in bidding.
The bottom line is, no matter how you want to say this auction was structured, my bid was the highest bid. This is an agreed upon fact by both parties in dispute. As such, Jeremy defaulted on the auction so that he could obtain a higher amount, instead of selling it for the agreed upon price. He did not even try to work with me (and I am a very reasonable person if someone makes even minimal effort), but instead tried to suck as much BTC out of people as he possibly could. He is, by any definition, a scammer.
