I too montitor and bid here and there on HL's being auctioned on eBay.

There are a few great deals to be had, especially the pivate collectors that are selling their collections for what ever reason. Some great low numbers pieces.

However, my biggest beef, besides the same peices that come and go, around and around, over and over again from the same people, ususally with no bids (usually from the same sellers), but with the description of all these pieces. I am sure that many of us would bid on a few of these pieces for our collections or for other fellow HL collectors, however without a "complete" description, the viewer just passes it by. I know I do.

I may bid on a few if a "Flag Number" would be included. I find it very annoying to keep emailing sellers about the piece number, whether it has been displayed before, or whether it comes from a smoke free environment. I guess I am too damn picky..but I think HL are excellent lighthouse replicas and wish to only have the BEST in my collection. I may bid on a piece if it had an unusual number, and/or low number, but without this information in the item's description...I just continue on to the next lighthouse being auctioned. For some hard to find peices, the flag number obviously doesn't matter (ex. Ocracoke). However, a newer piece such as an Old Point Comfort, VA or a lighthouse from the 10,000 edition sizes are easily available. Now why would I buy one on eBay when I can buy one at my local dealer. Now, if the one on eBay had included the flag number, and if it happened to be rather low or lower then the one at my local dealer, then perhaps I may bid on the one on eBay. I don't hink some of these sellers want to sell their pieces.

Perhaps posting my HL wish list in the Marketplace would produce more positive results.

That's my 2 cents.

Christopher