[Tarkus2040]

Ebay or any mail order has it’s share of crooks

Of course, but I was specifically referring to antique dealers. It's bad enough buying furniture from these people in person, let alone on the Internet/mail order.

[SpaceBar]

Or a full sized carpet covered combination cat house/scratching post.

[StoneWall Brigade]

http://biz.yahoo.com/ap/080417/oil_prices.html?.v=10

Gas prices pass $3.40 and are expected to rise higher; oil gyrates after setting own record