I think it was probably that the nature of the bids on the JG one were that it looked like the bids were prepared to go way higher, so people bowed out.
Look at it like this: When a good friend shows up and acts like an ass, he's still a friend. When someone you don't know shows up and acts like an ass, he gets kicked to the curb.
You've been here how long and haven't figured out that we don't delete posts when people make asses of themselves? If you don't want it seen or commented on, don't post it.