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Re: Strange things on Australian ebay
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Wed, 31 Jul 2002 09:49:59 GMT
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In lugnet.loc.au, Kerry Raymond writes:
There is a seller of a Blue Tub who is also bidding on a Blue Tub. What
possible explanation is there for such behaviour?

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1753438420
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1753732426

   Perhaps s/he does not actually have the blue tub s/he is selling,
   and rather than eat crow and upset a customer, s/he is going to
   take the hit and make sure his/her customer is happy anyways?
   Or else s/he is engaged in a speculator's spiral--s/he sells
   blue tubs after buying them, and the market is on an upward
   spiral so profits are realized.  At least the buyer isn't also
   the seller of the *other* blue tub.  That would be just crazy.

   Seems like an awful lot of work for a few bucks, though.  I guess
   this is where I'm supposed to point out that to those outside Oz,
   strange is par for the course where Australia is concerned...  :)

   best

   LFB



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(...) I can understand market speculation on those 'our mould is worn out and KKK won't let us have a new one' cypress trees. Their value must growing daily but blue tubs ? Maybe Arthur Andersen does their books ? Once again the mysterious (...) (22 years ago, 31-Jul-02, to lugnet.loc.au)

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There is a seller of a Blue Tub who is also bidding on a Blue Tub. What possible explanation is there for such behaviour? (URL) Raymond kerry@dstc.edu.au Proud to be LUGNET Member 599 www.lugnet.com/peopl...ers/?m=599 (22 years ago, 31-Jul-02, to lugnet.loc.au)

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