6 Apr
2005
6 Apr
'05
5:52 p.m.
2) Looking at *only* the final bid price to determine
value is stupid!
My general rule of thumb is to go back to the third highest bidder as
that eliminates the "game players" who bid with the "Oh yea, take
this"
mentality.
Correct. Once you start to really look at the price distibution over
several sales, you get a more accurate idea of the price. Ebay still
fetches a good buck for many things, but not every sale goes thru the
roof. Far from it - if they did, I would be a happy man.
On a side, and related note, I have pretty much outgrown mocking clueless
sellers about trying to get way too much for their wares. They are just
that - clueless. We have a clue about what the stuff is worth, but on the
flip side, we as a group have little to no clue about other antiques and
collectables. For example, think about this - if some old Aunt of yours
died and left you a collection of Llardo figurines, Roman pottery, or
antique 19th century medicine bottles, I bet most of us would start
getting dollar signs in our eyes. Clueless!
Give it up, guys...
William Donzelli
aw288 at osfn.org