12 Oct
2006
12 Oct
'06
3:25 p.m.
On Wed, 11 Oct 2006, Adrian Graham wrote:
On 11/10/06 07:56, "Marvin Johnston"
<marvin at rain.org> wrote:
Nice to see that my WOW! Page is still pertinent in this day and age, it
was originally written back when ebay was still a pup. If anyone needs
it translating into US English let me know :)
I remember seeing that before but I'd forgotten where.
Another seller on eBay was trying to sell a TRS-80 Model 3 for $1,500 last
week. It was item # 190039593853. I actually sent him a message and told
him what I'd paid for my "original" Model 3 years back and got a heated
response. A few more messages later, I see he lowered the price. Its now
relisted as # 190040639928. If you notice the high and only bidder's
registration date, it sure looks suspicious. I figure its a shill bid.
-Toth
From:
"Evan Koblentz" <evan at snarc.net>
http://stores.ebay.com/Computer-Marketing-Services
I found some interesting things to buy, but then saw the prices...
not only are they ASTRONOMICAL but the seller lists almost every
item, even ordinary keyboards, as "Very Rare"... I wanted a Canon
X-07 and a Toshiba T100 but he posted them at $299 and $399
respectively. What the hell!?!?!?
Okay, I got curious to see if he was selling anything. Checking all of
his listings going back to those that closed a month ago, not a single
item has been sold. This starts to restore my faith in the human race
again :). I didn't check to see if they had a website and if they are
using Ebay as inexpensive advertising to divert people to their
website.