>I get this from time to time from sellers at local ham fests. I respond
>something to the effect that if they want to get the eBay price then they
>should sell it on eBay, but I don't see the point of them having gone
>through all the trouble of packing their stuff up and hauling it down to a
>parking lot to stew all day in the sun and refuse a reasonable offer. I
>also then remind them of how much work it is to pack, label and ship the
>item to the buyer and ask them to calculate how much their time is worth
>to them. At that point the sensible sellers will see it my way and give
>into my offer. The assholes will go home with the item and maybe
>successfully sell it on eBay.
I agree....if it's a choice between selling to a local for a
little less or having to go through the trouble of packing and
shipping it, and possibly deal with it being damaged, then I'll sell
to the local everytime!
Jeff
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Received on Mon May 07 2001 - 15:12:44 BST