He now operates his own auction house, Dave Hester Auctions. State revenues came from fees and from sales taxes on slave auctions. It sold 2,000 loans in six national auctions. Events include cocktail parties, concerts, auctions and sailboat races, chili cook offs and street fairs. Treasury bills are sold by single-price auctions held weekly. There are several cases of scams associated with popular online auctions. Local and regional livestock auctions and commodity markets facilitate trade in livestock. The Market-House also served as a site for regular slave auctions and sales. This example is suggested as an explanation to jump bidding in English auctions. In usual auctions like the English one, bids are prices. Furbies were sold for over $300 in newspapers and in auctions. In 2007 it was offered and sold through Philip Weiss Auctions. The group planned to occupy foreclosed homes, disrupt bank auctions, and block evictions. Today, Vai often auctions items in his possession with proceeds going to the foundation. Unique bid auctions offers a special winner selection.