Looks like the eBay eForcers decided it was a raffle after all.

At 01:03 PM 8/10/2005 -0400, Christopher Gronski wrote:
>Looks like our fine traveling friend's auction got killed by the
>powers that be...
>
>Chris
>
>---------- Forwarded message ----------
>From: ended@ebay.com <ended@ebay.com>
>Date: Aug 10, 2005 12:44 PM
>Subject: eBay Listing Removed (=LB &7198 JM1710018)
>To: gronski@gmail.com
>
>
>Dear CHRISTOPHER M GRONSKI (gronski@gmail.com),
>
>Please be aware that the following listing:
>
>Item Number - 5992264112
>Item Title - Traveling Helpful Human Being and VW Camper Bus
>
>has been removed by eBay for violating of one or more of our policies.
>Any offers or bids placed on this listing are now null and void.
>Because the auction was ended early, you as a bidder are not required
>to complete the transaction. Since this is a listing violation, the
>seller is free to relist the item in the proper format. Should you
>wish to do so, you are free to bid on the item again if it is
>relisted.
>
>Please review eBay's Listing Policies and User Agreement at the
>following locations:
>
>  http://pages.ebay.com/help/sell/policies.html
>  http://pages.ebay.com/help/policies/user-agreement.html
>
>We thank you in advance for your cooperation.
>
>Regards,
>
>eBay Trust & Safety