Listserver Auction, was Re: Canon Cat

From: joe <rigdonj_at_intellistar.net>
Date: Thu May 24 14:44:38 2001

At 07:17 PM 5/23/01 -0700, Sellam wrote:

>I was going to try to let this die but... :)
>
>I have no problem with having an auction here instead of on eBay, with
>some exceptions.
>
>First of all, it seems to me Chris has not real interest in preserving a
>computer. His only interest seems to be how much money he could make off
>of a computer that a bunch of people told him that, in their opinion, it
>was rare. Then, he starts an "auction" without even having said machine
>in his own possession. That's nigh akin to fraud.

         I don't think it's fraud but it's certainly risky. I've found odd
things that I didn't buy. Then I checked on the net and foudn out what they
were and decided to get them. However when I returned they were usually
gone. Rule 1. Don't offer it for sale until it's in your posession.


>Personally, I'd prefer to keep this list free of people who only have an
>economic interest in this here hobby. I don't appreciate spending my time
>dispensing knowledge or what not so that others can shamelessly make a
>dime on it. If they do it in some other forum at least, then I won't have
>to see it and won't care.

        I disagree. This list is specificly about collecting and
preserving old computers. I think Chris has done this group a favor by only
offering it here instead of immediately taking it to E-OverPay. If you
don't want see the offer or participate that's your choice but I think it's
very appropriate to offer it here. HOWEVER once he starts the bidding I
think he should only announce the current bid to the bidders and not to the
entire list. (Chris I'm not picking on you, this applies to anyone doing
the same thing.)

      Joe
Received on Thu May 24 2001 - 14:44:38 BST