Ebay can be fun; I enjoy bidding and winning but I also find pleasure in losing; I'm happy for the person who wins. However, Ebay is not for everybody. Financial considerations aside, be sure you know yourself before you start to bid! Some personality types are just not suited for auctions or Ebay; if you have obsessive or compulsive tendencies, can't tolerate being overbid or are overly acquisitive, ebay may not be the place for you. Better to channel your energies in another direction and find some other way to enjoy your straight razor hobby. You'll spare yourself and others a lot of unpleasantness. Have fun!

Hal