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Subject:	Re: LARGEST LEGO LOT ON EBAY EVER!! (???)
Newsgroups:	lugnet.general, lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade, lugnet.org.us.gardenslug
Date:	Wed, 7 Feb 2001 03:42:00 GMT
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In the real world, if the buyer wants a valuation only, then they instruct the auctioneer to that effect, and the auctioneer bids for them. They win, but still pay a buyer's fee.

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		Re: LARGEST LEGO LOT ON EBAY EVER!! (???)
The same kinda thing works on eBay - you'll need an accomplice to watch the bidding & make sure they win the auction. You still pay the listing fee. Or you can set an un-realistic reserve, but then the listing fee will be higher, and you still have (...) (24 years ago, 7-Feb-01, to lugnet.general, lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade, lugnet.org.us.gardenslug)

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		Re: LARGEST LEGO LOT ON EBAY EVER!! (???)
(...) This could backfire on the seller, then, if the only reason for the auction is to get a value for insurance purposes. If people know there's no way they'll ever match the reserve, they won't bid on it. Since it's not honest to get a valuation (...) (24 years ago, 7-Feb-01, to lugnet.general, lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade, lugnet.org.us.gardenslug)

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