I can sympathize with your situation Jonesy,but Charley makes a valid point.
After you said this,
.."They are worth what I'm willing to pay and what you will take"...You then place 4 seperate bids,each within the final minutes of the auction starting from $866.00 up to $1076.00.
All this after Charley told you he hears $4-600 is the norm.
And your first initial offer to him was only $250.00.