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Yes, I have done this before. Someone sent me the inventory for 9365, so I pulled 2 sets out
of the auction as Reserved for him at opening cost, even if the rest of that set get bid much
higher.
Gary Istok wrote:
> Christopher Masi wrote:
>
> > Tom seems like a nice guy and I was just giving him a hard time, but I agree with John
> > Neal. No, I am not suggesting that people charge for an inventory; I am simply
> > suggesting that favors go both ways. (Not like mob favors, like friend favors).
> >
> > Yes, it is VERY nice that we share information here, but the sharing seems very
> > one-sided when someone is making money. Instead of, "Hey, send me an inventory so I
> > can use it while selling of these sets", how about, "Hey, if you send me an inventory
> > I'll send you a few bricks." You know it is a favor, "Thanks, here's a few bricks for
> > your help." Maybe that is what Tom was going to do.
> >
> > "Christopher L. Weeks" wrote:
> >
> > > John Neal wrote:
> > > >
> > > > Wow, are you suggesting that someone should give you something gratis so that you
> > > > can turn around and use it to make money?
> > > >
> > > > *puzzlement*
> > >
> > > Well, it is kind of nice that we share information here.
> > >
> > > I certainly wouldn't suggest that it was anyone's responsibility to do
> > > so - or that they were bad for not - but free exchange of this info has
> > > been the norm.
> > >
> > > On the topic of charging thought: if anyone wants a set inventory bad
> > > enough, I'd be happy to count out the pieces and email the inventory for
> > > any sets that you send me :-)
> > >
> > > --
> > > Sincerely,
> > >
> > > Christopher L. Weeks
> > > central Missouri, USA
>
> Ya know, in the last 6 months I've shared a lot of information about my knowledge of LEGO,
> most of which is the 60's and 70's stuff that is not at all well documented. However,
> sometimes I'll share info about sloped bricks, windows & doors, rounded bricks, etc. I
> have no qualms about sharing that info, but what galls me occasionally is to find
> something on an EBAY auction that is a direct result of something I (or Rob Farver, Bill
> Katz, Tore Erikkson, Larry Pieniazek, etc...) might have said about rare pieces or
> Service Packs. I see some people making a fast buck off our collective knowledge base. I
> guess that there is no way to prevent this, but it does seem frustrating sometimes.
>
> I see no reason, however, to stop sharing info for the profit mentality of a few.
>
> Gary Istok
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