There have been a few posts by newbies looking for specific savage Items. Personally, I frequent eBay and other parts forums all day long.  Is it right to post a link to an eBay item, here on this forum. There are 2 arguments.
1. Say for example, a regular user of this board is eyeballing a specific item on eBay. Is it right for me to just post a link and possibly ruin that person’s chance of winning the auction? I don’t want to be responsible for being a monkey in someone’s wrench.
2. If I just sit back and don’t mention that I know about an item that someone may be looking for, then perhaps someone else (not of this forum) may win it.
Is there a law about this?

The problem is, I would never know if anyone here is eyeballing something. Unless of course they posted it.  I always like to help those in need (Ive been there) but on the same token, I dont want to piss somone off either. I think your right about the P.M. thing. That way at least the dirty laundry wont be public.  

Maybe we are looking at it backwards, if somebody needs a part they should post it here, maybe in the marketplace. Then anybody who has the part can contact the person. If it is spotted on e-bay then you can let the person looking for the part know that it is there. I'm not into fighting for a part that somebody else probably needs more than I do but all is fair when it comes to E-bay. just my thoughts on it.

There's no rule about this at all.
This forum is this forum and auctions are auctions.

Many of us hold back on items bid upon by fellows here or make our own intentions known as a courtesy to forum friends, but there is no real rule.

If you GOTTA have it, bid on it.