I think I understood what you said. I can't really think that what you are doing is bidding up strikes you dont want like the Plaza and Flamingo you mention. When and if you overbid (meaning you are about to own the stirke) do you retract your bid? Or are physic? When do you know when to stop bidding? Are you the Lush or just someone who can't afford the strikes you need to complete your collection, 10 strikes left? probably 50 or more. May good things come to you Lhouse as you teach other dumb strike collectors a lesson.