Wrestlers haven’t cornered the market on fakery

A friend of mine recently had to put up for auction a property in New York City.  I followed her tribulations rather closely as she interviewed one auction company after another, finally settling on one that seemed honest, responsible, professional and responsive.

The auction of a property worth several million dollars was successful.  Thus, in all likelihood my friend made the right choice.  Yet what she told me afterward was revealing, though hardly surprising to me or, doubtless, to you.