Originally Posted by raymor

If you actually ask them "is it okay if I game your system by selling a bunch of $1 iems before posting my real stuff?" that might get their attention. Just sell your old cell phones or whatever you have laying around for $5 and don't bring their attention to it, I'd say. This is of course assuming you'll be a good seller and get good feedback on your higher end items too. Obviously I wouldn't encourage sidestepping the intent of the rules for nefarious purposes.