[Amps] Can some explain this curious eBay auction

[Paul]

If I were to pay $16k for anything I would pick them up at the sellers qth.

de Paul, W8AEF
 
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: amps-bounces at contesting.com [mailto:amps-bounces at contesting.com] On
> Behalf Of ToddRoberts2001 at aol.com
> Sent: Saturday, August 25, 2012 10:21 AM
> To: amps at contesting.com
> Subject: Re: [Amps] Can some explain this curious eBay auction
> 
> Another thing I was wondering, if someone  just  paid $16,099 for a pair
> of glass tubes would they want them  shipped   USPS priority mail for
> $13.05?
> 
> I would insist on a  box 2ft on a side cube  with tons of padding and
> maybe
> triple-boxed  inside via certified, insured  mail.
> I wonder what the insurance fee  would be for that value?
> 
> 73 -  Todd WD4NGG
>