Latest update from Mr Soft.
Hello,
I have come to the conclusion that asking for a deposit wasn’t a great way of verifying the bidder’s intent. Some people have been worried about depositing money to bid. I understand the concern, I am just trying to make sure no one places fake bids like earlier in the auction. Here is the new verification method.
[1] Supply me with a valid phone number to reach you at if I have any concerns over your bid.
[2] If you place a bid and retract it without a valid excuse you will be removed from the approved list.
[3] You will receive the item as soon as the money is cleared into my bank account. I will only be accepting bank transfers or certified checks. Credit cards and PayPal will not be accepted anymore.
***Please note that I will not be accepting pre-approved bidders within 12 hours of the auction ending.***
I have uploaded pictures of the book and the letter to www.mikeroweforums.com/wipo so you can have a better look at what you are bidding on.
Please respond to this email with your phone number and eBay user ID so I can add you to the pre-approved bidders list.