principals in online selling? (was: IMSAI 8080)

At 02:51 AM 6/20/98 -0500, you wrote: Well... while it may not improve the price, it may improve the audience... B^} While trying to NOT reignite another flame war (which I probably contribute to), the qualifier on this idea might be that when you post something, post it with an acceptable price. IMHO that should not be a difficult proposition for someone who is looking for a good home for a piece of equipment. If you are just going to relocate an auction, then you are probably only in it for the money! (boy, am I gonna get yelled at for THAT one) What really scrapes my oxide is an approach that I am starting to see more often in postings in and newsgroups. (it has happened to me twice now in the last month) Someone posts an item with an asking price. I respond to the message with a counter offer. The seller responds with a counter-counter offer that I find acceptable. I respond to the message with my acceptance and provide shipping details. The seller then responded back indicating that he has received a higher offer and that the unit has been sold without so much as an opportunity for further response. Now, maybe it is just me... But from my view when responded with a counter to my offer, we were in the midst of transacting a deal and I should have 'right of first refusal' until the point that either we make the deal or I decide I don't want it. I don't appreciate multi-thread dealing going on without being informed. And it was not like there were any extended delays between these messages. The entire series of exchanges occurred over less than 24 hours. Very similar for the second occurrance I mentioned above... BTW: a HERO-2000 auction just closed on eBay for $4027.78... (sheesh!) -jim (the obviously overly idealistic one...) --- jimw(a)agora.rdrop.com The Computer Garage - http://www.rdrop.com/~jimw Computer Garage Fax - (503) 646-0174