And I did!

Mostly I just took a few shots at low ratings, lots of bids on auctions from only one person or mostly one person.

These could just be strike collectors who like Richards auctions. It could also be someone bidding low in hopes of "stealing" a deal on a good strike?

I can admire Richard for his hard work and his numerous strike auctions. It's not that easy to find that many strikes and then take the time to list and sell so many of them. He has helped people find items for their collections.

On the other hand, his ethics are questionable. He skirts around the edges of the truth on many issues. (as shown by your tracking of identities, messages, and claims within those messages.) Shill bidding on ones own auctions is just a reflection of character.

On the positive side, I now regret selling off most of my strikes. Next trip, I'm starting again! I had fun with them, but the weight was getting to me. That and almost 10,000 casino chips can get to be a problem. I had originally thought they would be produced and re-produced, by the thousands. But instead the casinos have been true to the "limited edition" as advertised. Not only that I like the artwork on many of them.