Ah yes, that would be the guy who says he's clearing out the garage, yet was bidding on auction
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=358577898 (A1200, A600, A500, 25 boxed originals, 6 boxes software) at the same time, to which he also commented in the Q&A he has a similar amount to that auction arriving from elsewhere.
It seems to be a clearing out the junk and stripped parts type auction to make way for better stuff. I'd be hesitant bidding on anything like that but he does say the A500s all work and the price is pretty fair so someone could make a buck on it all with a motivated and involved selling effort. When bidding on bulk auction lots, there's a certain serendipitous pleasure in that odd gem turning up (for me anyway) which probably isn't present in this one.
I have my left eye on the A1000 up for auction at the moment (the right's on the TV screen).