[Stoli40]

Ok, firstly I agree with swfx in that I don't want this turn into a mud slinging match about running the site etc as I am really in no position to have input on how things should be run or administered.

I appreciate you explaining the background of the site as it gives a clear picture of the true intentions behind the scenes and sufficiently answers the question that I posed.

In summary as I understand it is that you need the income generated from the eBay store to keep the site afloat. When you have enough income from other sources you can stop the direct linking making the site 100% reliable in the resources you provide.

That is all I really need as an answer.

However on a personal note I am dissapointed that you considered my questions as a 'bagging' of the admin or the site.
At no time was I interesting in discrediting the efforts paticulary since the information helped me in recovering my money.

I merely wanted to clear up the one anomaly in what would otherwise be a perfect website.

Think about it, if you saw a cause that you really wanted to help out and get involved with, but were unsure about what they were really trying to do because of one thing, would you be parting with money before you asked some questions?

Anyway, I don't wish to push this any further except to say be careful of what you write if your asking for help, especially when you are representing other people's interest. You don't know who is on the other side.

Otherwise a big Thank You to the Admin team. Hopefully there will be better ways coming to ensure the future financial viablility of the site.

Have a fun and safe Christmas.