From: dgriffi at cs.csubak.edu> > On Fri, 22 Feb 2008, William Donzelli wrote:> > > > I could be wrong, but there's something fishy going on over at eBay.> > > First an IMSAI and an Altair 680 being bid up to astronomical prices> > > and now a less than stellar SOL-20 goes for $7100.00 to someone who's> > > last couple of purchases were cell phones. This all this activity is> > > in fact some type of a scam, it is going to seriously hurt legitimate> > > buyers and sellers.> >> > In case you all had not noticed, there was a major change at Ebay this> > week. Google for details.> >> > Also, there is a good sized strike amongst sellers this week as well.> > Some decided just not to sell. Some decided to shut down their stores.> > And some have decided to play games, just to play games with Ebay's> > bean counters.> >> > The best thing to do this week, and most of next, is to just NOT USE> > Ebay for EITHER buying OR selling.> > That IMSAI referred to is one that I'm selling. What happened was that> someone with 12 feedback points and a habit of buying boots and saddles> bid the auction up past $4000. A couple hours later, Ebay emailed me> telling me that the auction was cancelled because that account was used> without the owner's permission.> > I haven't really been up on exactly what this fee hike entails. I suspect> that a mysterious $112 balance on my account has something to do with it.> > So, if anyone wants an IMSAI, I'm listening.>

From: dgriffi at cs.csubak.edu> > On Fri, 22 Feb 2008, dwight elvey wrote:> > > Hi David> > > I'd see if eBay would let you postpone the auction for a few weeks.> > Buyer tend to get suspicious of auctions that get pulled. Even if it> > isn't the sellers fault. Those on this list know you but not all the> > bidders are on this list. Dwight> > When they yanked the auction, everything about it, particularly the> bidders list, was erased. Oh well. I put a note at the bottom of the> new auction explaining what happened.>

Remember that Apple Lisa that went for $3500? I had a Window open on it, for some reason I refreshed it the other day prior to closing the window, and the selling price had changed to something like $400-500.

Remember that sellers can see who is "watching" a page, so don't "watch"

Using a service like Bidnappers.com helps a lot.

I was caught once, luckily for only a few pounds, but have learnt to only bid once and rarely twice, right at the end of the auction and only for the amount I was prepared to pay, have had no problems since. Remember that sellers can see who is "watching" a page, so don't "watch" - bookmark. I have seen mysterious auctions get inflated and then reappear several days later, it's a scam to boost pricing, the auction losers think they have a "second chance"

I've been watching that one too. I don't think that's monkey business.

I've noticed the SGI market has changed in the past year. The systems just aren't as plentiful as they've use to be and parts are getting harder to come by. When I bought my Crimson several years ago I paid around $300 for it, and it was out dated then.