Hey, c'mon-- it's winter in Vermont, and since I can't ride except on my stationary bike, I'm always on the lookout for additional training opportunities. It's a lot more effortful to type "the well-known auction site" than it is to type "eBay." And see? I just did it.

But really, you're right. It was kind of dumb, and not sure why I did it--probably just because I have seen others do so and I am at heart a conformist. I've never had a bad experience as an Ebay buyer, although I did get royally screwed in my one venture as a seller, so won't be doing that again.