28 Nov
2008
28 Nov
'08
2:35 p.m.
this is a very good idea. But keep in mind you most definitely will not draw the attention
of the bids that you will on eBay (I hate to admit it, but it's true). Even Erik is
bound to put his treasures there, given he wants to get the best price. If you're
strapped for cash it makes the most sense to list something where you'll get the most
rubels.
But this is a great idea I still maintain.
--- On Thu, 11/27/08, Michael B. Brutman <mbbrutman-cctalk at brutman.com> wrote:
From: Michael B. Brutman <mbbrutman-cctalk at
brutman.com>
Subject: Vintage-Computer Marketplace (Was Re: semi-monthly ebay grumble
To: "On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts" <cctalk at classiccmp.org>
Date: Thursday, November 27, 2008, 12:13 PM
David Griffith wrote:
One again, I'm getting the grumbles over
Ebay's policies: its impenetrable
policies on how much much I pay for what, lack of
protection against
insane buyers, a constantly changing look and
feel,
and so on. I tried
out chasethechuckwagon.com for selling a couple
video
game carts and I
like it. Their whole fee structure is generous
and
easily explained in
one paragraph. The only problem is that I
don't
sell that much in the way
of video games. I don't know what a good
alternative for classic computer
stuff would be. Right now I'm looking
closely at
ebid. I think this week
I'll run a few things there and see what
happens.
Have you tried Erik Klein's site?
Besides having a fairly active web forum he has put up an
auction site. With no fees ...
http://marketplace.vintage-computer.com/
It is a little thin at the moment but we are hoping it will
become the preferred place for our hobby.
Mike