On Wed, 23 May 2001, Jeffrey l Kaneko wrote:
> That's fer sure! At least here, we're bidding amongst friends;
> auctions are kinda silly for (relatively) common or inexpensive items,
> but I think it's a good way for truly unique items to be sold: The
> seller gets a good price and because we as a community have a better
> feel for its true value (than your average weenie), the high bid
> *shouldn't* go out of sight.
The seller is a Goodwill picker; a middle-man; at best an opportunist; at
worst a scoundrel. He's selling direct from a Goodwill shelf in a store
somewhere, to you.
I think this aspect is important to consider in this case.
Sellam Ismail Vintage Computer Festival
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