Originally posted by: Pemdawg
I could send a money order or check to Rik. Who would monitor the auction and bid, since you will be absent for its end?

I was going to appoint my girlfriend, but if someone here wanted to take it up, I wouldn't object. It would probably be less hassle all around. My only concern would be that I was going to pad the PayPal account with a bit of extra money of my own and I'd be a bit hesitant to let someone I don't have direct personal experience with to have access to that.