Another EBay absurdity (fwd)

From: The Adept <adept_at_Mcs.Net>
Date: Wed May 20 11:02:50 1998

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Date: Wed, 20 May 1998 10:43:27 -0500 (CDT)
From: The Adept <adept_at_Mercury.mcs.net>
To: bill.sheehan_at_stoneweb.com
Subject: Re: Another EBay absurdity

I've actually talked to the #3 bidder and the item is back up for auction and
is currently priced at around 203.

http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=14365349

Cheers,

  Dan

On Wed, 20 May 1998 bill.sheehan_at_stoneweb.com wrote:

> Now take a look at the feedback. You'll find that the two high bidders are bogus. The winning bid was actually the #3 bidder, who would be within
> his rights to decline the honor. The only way we'll know how much this *really* sold for is to check back in a couple of weeks and see who (if
> anyone) gets positive feedback from the seller.
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> "kroma" <kroma_at_worldnet.att.net> on 05/20/98 08:45:27 AM
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> Please respond to classiccmp_at_u.washington.edu
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> To: "Discussion re-collecting of classic computers" <classiccmp_at_u.washington.edu>
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> Subject: Re: Another EBay absurdity
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> >http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=13839197
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> >I'll save the surprise for you who want to check it out (it's a
> >Commodore Educator 64)
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> This auction ended. This was the bidding history.
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> Last bid at: $510.00
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> Last bid at: $500.00
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> Last bid at: $86.62
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> Last bid at: $35.00
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> Last bid at: $25.00
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> At least two people had a clue. One person just really wanted it, and two
> must have thought it was made of gold.
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> -- Kirk
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