principals in online selling? (was: IMSAI 8080)

From: Richard A. Cini, Jr. <rcini_at_email.msn.com>
Date: Sun Jun 21 08:17:41 1998

>>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.

    Although I've participated in "auctions" of this type, I haven't gotten
shanked by another bidder. I can see how easy the private auction process
can be abused. I sometimes find myself doubtful of the bid increments that
I've seen; too easy to fake interest to inflate the price.

>>BTW: a HERO-2000 auction just closed on eBay for $4027.78... (sheesh!)

    I always wanted one of these when I was a kid. Wasn't it about $2k new?
Unbelievable. Classic computers and robots, the next Beanie Babies!

>>-jim (the obviously overly idealistic one...)


Rich Cini/WUGNET <nospam_rcini_at_msn.com>
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