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					Originally Posted by Rivkin
					
				 
				2. There is a rule of not discussing active ebay auctions - the rule I personally greatly dislike, and the reason is that while I may be proficient enough in kindjals so I usually don't worry about buying on ebay (so if I would stick to kindjals I would love this rule), but I really like european swords, and unfortunately big and expensive books I have teach you nothing when it comes to how to distinguish fakes etc. 
			
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 This very thread illustrates quite well why we have such a rule.
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				The results is that I have to pay for my education through series of disappointment.
			
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 And so do we all.   The upside is that you are free to discuss closed auctions and learn after the fact.