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Date:         Fri, 21 Jan 2000 11:53:13 -0700
Reply-To:     BILL <billv2@PRODIGY.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         BILL <billv2@PRODIGY.NET>
Subject:      Re: Interesting item on eBay web site
              item#237685424:VW,AUDI,PORSC...
Comments: To: FrankGRUN@AOL.COM
In-Reply-To:  <9f.fcc061.25b9e948@aol.com>

> -----Original Message----- > From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com]On Behalf > Of Frank Grunthaner > Sent: Friday, January 21, 2000 9:55 AM > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > Subject: Re: Interesting item on eBay web site item#237685424: > VW,AUDI,PORSC... > > > 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

Now, I have to comment. It's simply buyer beware! I have on auction, right now, a pair of Wolverine steel toe work boots that are brand new, still in the box that sold for $128 that I have up for auction for $29.99. Tell me who's the sucker? The seller or buyer?

I have purchased many items that are well worth the purchase price. People tend to get "caught-up" in the auction environment. The smart ones sit back and make educated, intelligent decisions. It is not true however for some collectable items. What's it worth to you?

To be fair to Frank, I have seen items like the Polaroid digital cameras sell for higher than what they can get it at Wal-Mart for. And the ones on ebay were reconditioned or used. After 5 months of looking on ebay, I bought mine at Wal-Mart for less. It's simply buyer beware and make an educated decision before you place that bid!

Bill auction URL and ebay name withheld.


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