I still go to an Auction house ,not local ,but the Ring of men go also if there are unusual / rare items ,before the Auction they discuss as to what they will bid up to , the Auctioner knows and will bounce bids off the wall ,that is fictional bidders because he has an idea the Ring is up to tricks , there is an art to this ,and when in the Know it can be quite profitable ,my interests are varied ,that the way that some do it is dirty .Ebay is a smaller version and you can do it from y,arm chair as some do with live Auctions ,its all Survival come what may ,with NO rules as a lot do ,,house clearances going to Auction are quite good and if you know the person who clears ,well you can make a killing and pay your way .