Quoted from blondetall:My local retail store has a lot buy on eBay all the time too. I asked about it, and it is basically an advertisement so that people can see all they have on the floor and in the back, then will piece sell them of course. And if someone does want to pay the full amount for all of it, then thats great for him too.
I bought a few machines from Todd a year ago, and I specifically asked him about why he listed the large eBay lots. He basically said the listings generated interest. I had the impression he doesn't actually expect to ever sell the lots--they're just advertisements.