$500 Oiler?

[ChipS]

I have met this seller. He lives just a piece (that's what we call about 20 miles in Kentucky) down the road from me and I have dealt with him face to face. From my brief contact with him I judge him to be a knowledgable and serious private collector. In the past he has normally included very truthfull, knowledgable and factual descriptions of the militaria he sells, so I don't know what this "rare" stuff is all about. Maybe the times they are a changin'. I'm certainly not acusing him of shennannigans because of one squirrely bid but, as many of you are aware, I believe the shill bidding is pretty widespread online. I sure hope some poor unsuspecting guy doesn't end up with a $500 oiler.