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Old 10-06-2019, 11:30 AM   #10
xoxoxoBruce
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Originally Posted by Undertoad View Post
I think I could get 11M from someone who mines gold and can sell it as raw material. I only need two bidders but three would make it safer. I think I might attract potential buyers by investigating mining companies and inviting them to bid. I'd expect someone would make a private offer to get me to cancel the auction, avoiding eBay fees.

I think I could put it on a portable forklift in a box truck in a garage and protect it myself until the bidding was over. Security can be hired.

How'd I do
I don't know, just getting it from Japan home is as challenging as snakes on a plane.
My point was some gift horses need a dental exam.

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Originally Posted by sexobon View Post
Depends on how well you've vetted Security. This has the makings of an easy inside job:
Yes, big temptation to try.
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