At 01:47 AM 1/21/99 -0500, Doug wrote:
>On Wed, 20 Jan 1999, Good Samaritan wrote:
>
>> Neat item here, and there is also a photo of the Module.
>>
>> http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=56733792
>
>OK, since Marvin obviously feels compelled, nay, Destined, to advertise
>for eBay, I feel compelled to dissect this particular example to describe
>why this is such a Bad Idea.
>
>Thanks so much for this fine service, Marvin.
To me, it's a Good Idea because I don't have the time or inclination
at this time to browse eBay's lists on a regular basis. Maybe I just
don't have the Itch yet. 99.5% of the time so far, I've been merely
curious about the items mentioned. I'm sure most others within the
sound of my voice are the same way - we're not going to bid.
So I guess the problem is that Information Wants To Be Free, and the
Internet Will Liberate Us, and Shopping Online is Phun, and all that,
except when its efficiency seems to work against you. Look on the
bright side: if it weren't for the Net, eBay and this list, fewer
people would be offering these sorts of goods, and most of us would
never hear about them.
- John
Received on Thu Jan 21 1999 - 08:41:14 GMT