all valid scenarios. i would think Mr. Big Bucks, waiting this long, would have waited a few weeks longer if it was an advertising thang. i believe the 450 deal was made a while ago, just waiting for MBB to sign. if he agreed to .0024, then that was probably a locked in price. the timing so close to the detroit trip, puts me in that camp, but what do i know, i've been accused of arguing with fence posts, and losing some of the arguments. thanks grandpa. jmo