Edmonton's real Boxing Day bargain hunters were the ones with the twinkle in their eyes as they bid on diamond jewelry and even a Mercedes Benz at the Westin Hotel yesterday afternoon.

Staged by Federal Auction Service, the event featured rings, necklaces and watches seized by Ontario authorities - and attracted bidders ranging from return customers to outright rookies.

"I haven't been to one of these before, so I thought I'd check it out," Edmontonian Larry Hannah said with a smile. "If I see something I like, I'll bid, but I'm not counting on anything.

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