The Black Hole of Ebay

Draws you in - there is no way to escape. I collect Tiki. Mostly mugs, glasses and other tableware. I don't display them and use them only on occasion for the rare times I consume that ol' demon rum. Why, then, do I haunt Ebay and bid on items that will only add to my large collection? And, why do I find the loss of a desired item so frustrating. I was outbid at the last minute on a pair of salt and pepper shakers from the Kowloon restaurant in Saugus, MA. Now, the likelihood that they would ever have graced my dining table is virtually nil, but my desire for them was true and real. I fart in the general direction of the winning bidder....