In a message dated 12/18/2009 11:38:56 A.M. Eastern Standard Time,
psdooley@VERIZON.NET writes:

think  your opinion would be different if you got screwed out of 20 grand.
If I  went to a car dealer and bought an expensive used vehicle and then was
told  said vehicle is stolen and I can't have get money back...
things would get  ugly quick.

The charity benefiting from the auction should pay back the  German guy
first, and then use any surplus to their  benefit

I agree but it brings up the question of exactly who has the german guys
money???  What is it that keeps him from getting back his money?   sounds
like a law suit waiting or a 9mm happening  later mark  d