Date:         Thu, 3 Aug 2006 11:53:44 -0400
Reply-To:     Tim Demarest <tim.demarest@POBOX.COM>
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From:         Tim Demarest <tim.demarest@POBOX.COM>
Subject:      Re: holy tire kicking!
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So, if I get bored, I can just list my '85 2WD westie with a $25K reserve
and watch the fun... worst case, someone will pony up the cash & I can
upgrade to a nicer one. ;-)


At 04:17 PM 8/2/2006 -0700, dylan friedman wrote:
>When it comes to eBay just answer the questions, even if they are in the
>description.  It shows that you are on top of your auction.  Don't worry
>about of all those watchers only one can actually win; the one who puts in
>the biggest number.  The most movement in the price will come with less
>than 10 minutes left.  I too have bought and sold plenty on eBay and the
>big fish wait until the end.
>
>dylan
>
>robert shawn feller <carboncow@GMAIL.COM> wrote: have you sold a Westfalia
>online lately? This is downright fun!
>
>As I state several days ago I am selling my 86 Westy (see: www.carboncow.com)
>
>I have sold quite a bit personally including three cars, two jet ski
>and boat. I have NEVER seen anything like this before from interested
>people...including expert Vw owners who cannot stand NOT to hold their
>tongue and opinion!
>
>As of today two days into a 10 day auction I have 64 "watchers" on the
>ebay list and have received over 32 questions (or comments!) including
>a few from thesamba.com...
>
>with that much interest how could one not get top dollar! but we'll
>have to wait and see and I think 90% of those interested are lurkers!
>
>one thing I have learned from this experience is people cannot read
>detailed copy well, are rude with opinions when they have no desire to
>buy and those who have a desire to buy are willing to offer
>ridiculously low money hoping a personal reason will help sway
>opinion...
>
>...what a trip!
>
>--
>shawn feller
>ohio
>www.carboncow.com
>www.carboncow.net
>
>
>
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