Well we've got the list of ebay handles, you could always U2U the other person and ask them, sometimes I might bid for something because it might be a useful spare not because I desperately need it.

Almost a shame that we couldnt have a 'friends' list in Ebay so that it would automatically alert us if a friend was bidding on the item as well.

I wont even bother suggesting this to Ebay however.

But I did paste the DSC Ebay list into a notepad file which I keep on my desktop so if a name looks familiar I know if its really someone from the DSC so that I know to get my sniper ready - lol - only kidding!

Walenuts point is a valid one - I have a spare starter motor sat in my garage "for a rainy day" that I suspect might come all too soon.

Cheers - Frank