If there was dummying biding from some people in the crowd, and they were getting paid to do this,it just wrong.  and that why i have never brought a machine from a perth auction and never will.Been going on for years.

Those people that did buy a machine, will soon work out that they got riped off and i am sure that they will be telling a lot of people about there wonderful experience.

Should attract new members and hobbyist straight away , Not.

Welcome to the hobby.