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I Lost the Bid

I loved this opal ring instantly. Began the bidding on eBay. Thought I was getting it. Another bidder jumped in. Radical74. He was fearless. So was I. We bid it up and up and up. I bid it two hundred dollars past what I had decided would be my largest bid. Finally giving it up. In May I discovered that Radical74 was my daughter. She had bought this ring for my birthday.

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Ilene Bauer

Date: 2/8/2023 1:56:00 PM

what a wonderful story, caren! love it!

Caren Krutsinger
Date: 2/8/2023 11:50:00 PM

Thank you Ilene

Jenna Logan

Date: 2/8/2023 4:56:00 AM

Oh, NOoo. Now though, you'll remember her ebay name! If this is true, it's a great story.

Caren Krutsinger
Date: 2/8/2023 11:51:00 PM

It is kind of true - we were outbidding each other for a package of toys for her son, my grandson, when she finally stopped. Not realizing it was her until I gave them to him.