thesilb, how exactly is what the eBayer is doing criminal?

It looks to me that he/she is simply a clever person who found a business opportunity and is taking advantage of it. Out of curiousity I contact him with a few questions about his auction (in a role of an interested buyer) and he reponded within a few hours and very honestly.

And you know why he isn't banned from BFT? Because he doesn't post much there. If you want to read, go to BFT. If you want to post, go to BetterBidding.com .