-----Original Message-----
From: Hans Franke <franke_at_sbs.de>
To: Discussion re-collecting of classic computers
<classiccmp_at_u.washington.edu>
Date: Sunday, June 21, 1998 6:30
Subject: Re: principals in online selling? (was: IMSAI 8080)
>> I agree with you completely...however evil ebay may be, at least it is a
>> structured enviornment with rules and etiquette that is regulated.
>
>Agreed
>
>> I am of the opinion that some of these characters are scrounging around
>> ebay and newsgroups soliciting bidders just to get out of paying the
>> commission...then they invent these rediculous auction scenarios. I think
>> there should be some sort of formal boycott.
>
>I still like sBay an similar systems. At least they secure the
>process a bit - like in an ordinary auction. And auctions are,
>for shure, no place for rare or most wanted items. Not VL and
>not RL. But they are a good thing to get fair prices for some
>unusual or common things. I bought some rare spare parts via
>eBay for just cents (and a brand new never opened never used
>complete Mac IIsi for less than 100 USD :). But the best hits
>are always on ordinary swap markets (flea markets) (like today
>*g*) - even electronic swaps tend to have high prices.
>
>Gruss
>H.
>
>--
>Ich denke, also bin ich, also gut
>HRK
>
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Received on Sat Jun 20 1998 - 20:13:54 BST