11 Oct
2006
11 Oct
'06
2:56 a.m.
From: "Evan Koblentz" <evan at
snarc.net>
http://stores.ebay.com/Computer-Marketing-Services
I found some interesting things to buy, but then saw the prices... not only
are they ASTRONOMICAL but the seller lists almost every item, even ordinary
keyboards, as "Very Rare"... I wanted a Canon X-07 and a Toshiba T100 but he
posted them at $299 and $399 respectively. What the hell!?!?!?
Okay, I got curious to see if he was selling anything. Checking all of his
listings going back to those that closed a month ago, not a single item has been
sold. This starts to restore my faith in the human race again :). I didn't check
to see if they had a website and if they are using Ebay as inexpensive
advertising to divert people to their website.
http://cgi6.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?MfcISAPICommand=ViewListedItems&u…
11 Oct
11 Oct
3:20 a.m.
On 11/10/06 07:56, "Marvin Johnston" <marvin at rain.org> wrote:
Nice to see that my WOW! Page is still pertinent in this day and age, it was
originally written back when ebay was still a pup. If anyone needs it
translating into US English let me know :)
(The M25 is europe's busiest motorway stroke car park, a perilous ring of
doom that surrounds London that's always badly congested on days ending in
'y')
http://www.binarydinosaurs.co.uk/Museum/museum-wow.php
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From:
"Evan Koblentz" <evan at snarc.net>
http://stores.ebay.com/Computer-Marketing-Services
I found some interesting things to buy, but then saw the prices... not only
are they ASTRONOMICAL but the seller lists almost every item, even ordinary
keyboards, as "Very Rare"... I wanted a Canon X-07 and a Toshiba T100 but he
posted them at $299 and $399 respectively. What the hell!?!?!?
Okay, I got curious to see if he was selling anything. Checking all of his
listings going back to those that closed a month ago, not a single item has
been
sold. This starts to restore my faith in the human race again :). I didn't
check
to see if they had a website and if they are using Ebay as inexpensive
advertising to divert people to their website. 
5:57 a.m.
Hey All,
On 10/11/06, Adrian Graham <witchy at binarydinosaurs.co.uk> wrote:
Nice to see that my WOW! Page is still pertinent in
this day and age, it was
originally written back when ebay was still a pup. If anyone needs it
translating into US English let me know :)
Read just like many of the autions I read on ebay... Kinda scary! On
ebay UK there is someone selling a DEC pin badge as rare. This one
item has been comming up in my searches for what seems like at least
six months. I am guessing that the selling has a box of them!
(Item number 130035232505 is anyone wants the reference).
(The M25 is europe's busiest motorway stroke car
park, a perilous ring of
doom that surrounds London that's always badly congested on days ending in
'y')
The M25 fine between the hours of 23:00 and 06:00. The uncalibrated
speedometer in my car has shown me doing 80m/h down some streches.
Simon
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philosophers and theologians: the prime concern of an engineer is
the utility of the final product."
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12 Oct
12 Oct
6:25 p.m.
On Wed, 11 Oct 2006, Adrian Graham wrote:
On 11/10/06 07:56, "Marvin Johnston"
<marvin at rain.org> wrote:
Nice to see that my WOW! Page is still pertinent in this day and age, it
was originally written back when ebay was still a pup. If anyone needs
it translating into US English let me know :)
I remember seeing that before but I'd forgotten where.
Another seller on eBay was trying to sell a TRS-80 Model 3 for $1,500 last
week. It was item # 190039593853. I actually sent him a message and told
him what I'd paid for my "original" Model 3 years back and got a heated
response. A few more messages later, I see he lowered the price. Its now
relisted as # 190040639928. If you notice the high and only bidder's
registration date, it sure looks suspicious. I figure its a shill bid.
-Toth
From:
"Evan Koblentz" <evan at snarc.net>
http://stores.ebay.com/Computer-Marketing-Services
I found some interesting things to buy, but then saw the prices...
not only are they ASTRONOMICAL but the seller lists almost every
item, even ordinary keyboards, as "Very Rare"... I wanted a Canon
X-07 and a Toshiba T100 but he posted them at $299 and $399
respectively. What the hell!?!?!?
Okay, I got curious to see if he was selling anything. Checking all of
his listings going back to those that closed a month ago, not a single
item has been sold. This starts to restore my faith in the human race
again :). I didn't check to see if they had a website and if they are
using Ebay as inexpensive advertising to divert people to their
website.
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