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Date:         Fri, 21 Jan 2000 09:51:14 -0800
Reply-To:     Mark Drillock <drillock@EARTHLINK.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Mark Drillock <drillock@EARTHLINK.NET>
Subject:      Re: Interesting item on eBay web
              siteitem#237685424:VW,AUDI,PORSC...
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I too have bought from Mark Upton with good results. I would not hesitate to do so again. I agree with the point 2 raised by Alan, better to offer parts in an upfront manner.

Mark

"Alan J. Flint" wrote: > > List: > I dealt with Mark recently and the transaction was quite > pleasant. Item as described, good e-mail responses, quick shipping, etc. > > Mark: > You might do better doing business with Vanagon List members if > you: > 1) Contributed in a non-commercial way once in a while, and > 2) Did not introduce your own ebay item auction by saying, in effect, > "look what I found for sale on ebay". > > Just my opinion, take it or leave it. And thanks again for the > cool VW coveralls and the great service. > > Alan. > > On Fri, 21 Jan 2000, Mark Upton wrote: > > > Before I get anymore YOU Theif e mail.Let me just sey a few words.Ken is a very > > Vanagon smart guy,I have a lot of respect for him.I was told by my FLAPS these > > oil filters(MANN W719/5) were for Vanagon,ok?The dealerships sell these sell > > these for $6.00+.Yes I'm a small business and want to compete with Ken and Bus > > Depot.But let me make one thing perfectly clear I'm not trying to Sucker > > anyone.Mark Upton > > > > Frank Grunthaner wrote: > > > > > Had to comment here. > > > > > > The sucker coefficient on eBay is astounding. I found that people often pay > > > retail or higher (!) for used or opened hardware (from computer stuff through > > > test equipment, video and auto/stereo hardware on to vanagon related items). > > > They pay amusing shipping and handling charges (amusing if you are not the > > > one paying) compared to what a legitimate business charges. They often must > > > prepay by money order, so there is no fraud recourse. Finally, I found many > > > businesses placing auction items with an ad for their web page. If you follow > > > the link you will find the item for sale on their page for less than the > > > auction reserve amount. > > > > > > This appears to be a great scam zone, or a very profitable point for a low > > > volume small business. So Ken, I would suggest it could be an easy source of > > > cash from the ignorant. > > > > > > I should also say that I have found a few things such as Vanagon Camper model > > > kits for which I only paid a factor of 2 over the original retail. > > > Unavailable otherwise. > > > > > > Frank Grunthaner > >


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