VCF East - item sales - test-drb@ccmp.vtda.org

8 Jul 2001

On Sun, 8 Jul 2001, Bob Stek wrote:

...
  I will be bringing some stuff to sell with me at the
VCF.  But with
 manning my booth, listening to speakers, and nosing around, I figured
 that I wouldn't have time to also sell stuff.  So to support your
 efforts I thought I would just let VCF sell my stuff and take its
 percentage. 
The consignment area at the VCF is a great way to sell stuff.  My crack
staff of vintage computer sprites will handle all the details for you :)

http://www.vintage.org/2001/east/vendor.php3#consignment

...
  But, to make things interesting (and to make up for
bad karma earned
 by buying and selling on ebay), would you consider letting sellers do
 reverse auctions?  E.g., between 9 and 12, item's price is $40,
 between 12 and 3 it's $30, and after 3 PM it's $20.  Each seller could
 have a sheet of prices and times taped to items so it shouldn't impose
 any additional burden on your folks doing the selling. 
This can be handled already within the existing consignment system.  The
way it works now, you specify a price you'd like to sell the item for and
the minimum you will take.  Any offers on the item between the sticker
price and the minimum price will be accepted on your behalf (this is all
explained on the consignment form).  I can add columns to the sheet to
specify pricing changes at certain hours.  Those wanting to use this
system can be free to do so.

Good suggestion!

...
  It would add a little incentive for folks to come back
often in hopes
 of getting a better deal.  And it would allow those of us with limited
 space to get at least a minimum amount so we don't have to truck it
 back home! 
You got it! :)

Sellam Ismail                                        Vintage Computer Festival
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