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Subject:	Re: Was P.T.Barnum Right? -Or- Should I feel Guilty?
Newsgroups:	lugnet.market.theory
Date:	Sun, 30 Apr 2000 18:52:17 GMT
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> > > If the bidder understands that he is paying more than what he can buy them > for retail, then John shouldn't feel guilty. If John was pitching them as > "Rare Green Bricks", and someone id'ed as John recently did that, I don't > think I could support the deal. > > http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=314086817 Actually, I don't think that this is a bad auction, 400x.10=$40 worth of brcks. So, it is in my book a 'fair' auction, the start price was reasonable, and paying a premium for some colours/styles is to be expected. I woudn't pay that, but that is a personal choice. I'd pay .05 for white 1x4's, because that is what I value them at, no other reason. James P

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		Re: Was P.T.Barnum Right? -Or- Should I feel Guilty?
(...) I can assure you all that this is NOT my auction, it has just been mentioned as a situation that is not really ethical in it's description. My handle on FeeBay is freightmaster. My auctions are all straight forward and priced at the lowest (...) (25 years ago, 30-Apr-00, to lugnet.market.theory)

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		Re: Was P.T.Barnum Right? -Or- Should I feel Guilty?
(...) I've been subsidizing my "habit" for a while with occasional auctions. Sometimes people pay an outrageous price, but almost always seem happy with the deal. I understand why John feels guilty, but one thing I do with bidders who are interested (...) (25 years ago, 30-Apr-00, to lugnet.market.theory)

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