28 Feb
1999
28 Feb
'99
3:55 p.m.
On Mon, 1 Mar 1999, Doug wrote:
There have been *many* times I've passed on stuff
because the price was
too high for *me*. That doesn't mean the stuff was overpriced, or that
the seller was being unreasonable -- it only means that *I* was not
willing to pay that much. It's a reflection of *your* values, not the
seller's and not of the item itself when you're not willing to pay a
certain price.
Sure, but there are obvious cases of a seller out of touch with reality.
This guy is one such seller (and for more reasons than just what he wants
for his stuff...go ahead, call him!)
I find it funny when somebody says item X is worth $Y.
I find it less
funny when somebody says seller Z is a dweeb for asking > $Y. Feel free
to simply pass on the deal.
Sure, but I think its also worth mentioning to other people that a certain
seller is difficult to deal with. This guy said that if you were to
actually come to pick up the stuff, which is stored in his garage, you
wouldn't actually be allowed to come into the garage because he's afraid
of your germs. You'd have to wait outside while he brought the stuff out
to you.
As far as I'm concerned, this is an unreasonable (and paranoid) seller due
to his out of touch asking prices and his rather unusual demands. I'm not
saying don't buy from this guy, I'm just saying be prepared if you decide
to deal with him.
I bet 6 months from now, 3 more people will have had the same experience
as I and others have had and will post about it here.
Sellam Alternate e-mail: dastar(a)siconic.com
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