OT: Re: Periodic rants on eBay

From: Richard Erlacher <edick_at_idcomm.com>
Date: Thu Oct 25 16:56:22 2001

I've got to agree with this caution. I've seen some CRAZY fliers on some items.
I've still got two of my Cromemco TV DAZZLERs, though the dollar signs lit up in
my head when I saw that one about two years back that was auctioned at $14k.
Another was sold for $450 or so, but the week I went to list mine, one failed
even to get a second bid at $10. You've got to look at a number of auctions of
a given item before you can reasonably expect to draw useful information from
the eBay.

Going by one auction is like judging the climate based on what you observe on a
1-day visit.

Dick

----- Original Message -----
From: "Mike Ford" <mikeford_at_socal.rr.com>
To: <classiccmp_at_classiccmp.org>
Sent: Thursday, October 25, 2001 2:12 PM
Subject: Re: OT: Re: Periodic rants on eBay


> >> Love it or hate it, eBay is the most credible source of pricing or value
> >> that I know of.
> >
> >I find this comment to be INcredible.
> >
> >Are you saying that an ad for a $2,500 TRS-80 Color Computer is
> >"credible"? "But it didn't sell!", you scream.
> >
> >Fine. How about the original Macintosh that went for close to $1,000
> >because it was "signed on the inside of the case by all the original
> >design team members"?
> >
> >"...credible source of pricing..."
> >
> >I'm sorry that any small comment made about eBay has to erupt into a
> >worthless pro/con debate about it.
>
> Don't act the fool! By credible I mean looking at several completed
> auctions including reading the descriptions and shipping terms and applying
> a little common sense. If I am really curious I go so far as to check on
> the bidders and seller feedback rating and prior transactions. Lots of good
> information is available for those who really look.
>
> BTW I said most credible, so whats your alternative to ebay as a price
> reference?
>
>
>
Received on Thu Oct 25 2001 - 16:56:22 BST