17 Nov
2000
17 Nov
'00
1:42 a.m.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Megan" <mbg(a)world.std.com>
To: <classiccmp(a)classiccmp.org>
Sent: Friday, November 17, 2000 5:21 PM
Subject: Re: Love 'em or hate 'em...
Excuse me? $70k spent on stuff from ebay in two
years? Some of
us don't have the budget for more than a few hundred a year for
stuff...
That's 3 times my annual income. Before taxes. Uh, hang on, US$ to
AU$, make that 6 times...
And the fact that you pay more than is reasonable (and
it appears
you have the deep pockets to do that) has a direct affect on the
prices of things for the rest of us... No wonder prices on ebay
are unreal.
I begrudge no-one their money, I'm sure you are earning/earned it and
deserve to enjoy it,
but it does make it hard for those with lesser means to get something
through auction.
If I knew you were bidding for something, I wouldn't bother, because I'd
probably undershoot
your opening offer.
Still, it's the same old story everywhere, fish aren't aware of water I
guess..
Cheers
Geoff Roberts
Computer Systems Manager
Saint Mark's College
Port Pirie,
South Australia
geoffrob(a)stmarks.pp.catholic.edu.au