At 02:51 AM 6/20/98 -0500, you wrote:
>> For Sale:
>>
>> IMSAI 8080 Microcomputer
>[...]
>> Asking price: $300
>
>After a round of email bidding, the seller sez:
>> IT SOLD FOR $1000. THAMKS FOR THE RESPONSE.
>
>Somebody recently suggested that it would be better to offer stuff
>directly to readers of this list rather than advertising them via online
>auction. The last IMSAI that sold on eBay went for around $650, I think.
>
>FWIW,
>Doug (still IMSAI-less)
Well... while it may not improve the price, it may improve the audience...
B^}
While trying to NOT reignite another flame war (which I probably contribute
to), the qualifier on this idea might be that when you post something, post
it with an acceptable price. IMHO that should not be a difficult
proposition for someone who is looking for a good home for a piece of
equipment. If you are just going to relocate an auction, then you are
probably only in it for the money! (boy, am I gonna get yelled at for THAT
one)
What really scrapes my oxide is an approach that I am starting to see more
often in postings in and newsgroups. (it has happened to me twice now in
the last month)
Someone posts an item with an asking price. I respond to the message with
a counter offer. The seller responds with a counter-counter offer that I
find acceptable. I respond to the message with my acceptance and provide
shipping details. The seller then responded back indicating that he has
received a higher offer and that the unit has been sold without so much as
an opportunity for further response.
Now, maybe it is just me... But from my view when responded with a counter
to my offer, we were in the midst of transacting a deal and I should have
'right of first refusal' until the point that either we make the deal or I
decide I don't want it.
I don't appreciate multi-thread dealing going on without being informed.
And it was not like there were any extended delays between these messages.
The entire series of exchanges occurred over less than 24 hours. Very
similar for the second occurrance I mentioned above...
BTW: a HERO-2000 auction just closed on eBay for $4027.78... (sheesh!)
-jim (the obviously overly idealistic one...)
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Received on Sat Jun 20 1998 - 12:13:00 BST