7 Mar
1999
7 Mar
'99
10:28 a.m.
On Sun, 7 Mar 1999, Chuck McManis wrote:
I'm sorry Anthony but I have to object, we already
had this discussion that
this was not the list to talk about Ebay and now you are turning it _into_
ebay. Couldn't these auctions also be run on the ccauction list that Doug
hosts on nut.net ?
Chuck, I have to object to your objection.
I think what Anthony is doing is quite admirable. Instead of taking his
stuff directly to ebay, he's offering it here on the list with a very fair
auction system. He takes the highest bid by a certain date and sells the
item for that amount. He doesn't disclose the bids, so there's no chance
for last minute outbidding, and he keeps the winner's identity private.
I don't think what he's doing is much different than offering it for
outright sale really. He's simply giving himself a chance to get the best
price he can while at the same time offering it in a way that remains fair
for the buyer.
I don't think he's been excessive with his auctions either. So far it
seems to be one every week or so.
Sellam Alternate e-mail: dastar(a)siconic.com
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