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Re: Interesting way of sabotaging an auction - if the seller is overseas
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Thu, 6 Jul 2000 06:15:47 GMT
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In lugnet.market.theory, Christopher L. Weeks writes:
> In lugnet.market.theory, John Robert Blaze Kanehl writes:
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> > I got a couple e-mails in a 6 month period from 2 seperate bidders saying
> > I should ship my items for free or throw in alot of extra stuff since the
> > lots had reached a premium price...
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> Why would it be any of their business? You state the terms of the sale up
> front and you and the bidders are all contractually obligated to stand by them.
Exactly my thoughts!
> "Hey, since I bid a stupid amount of money for your twelve 1x2 bricks with
> smiley printing, couldn't you throw in a bunch of silver 2x4s to make me feel
> not so stupid?"
Generally, I don't really think this sould be expected of me as a seller.
In cases where some lots have fetched a much better than expected price, I
have thrown in more of the same element for prompt payment or included some
nice related elements in the interest of fostering good will. Heck, one
lady e-mailed me that her son loved the pirate sets his older friend had, so
I threw in a couple figs, a monkey and various other little elements (I felt
bad for her 6 year old, she paid handsomely for the lot, and it was Christmas)
The bitter bidders in the auctions I was discusng before I digressed above,
did not win. I think they were looking for a "deal"...something like they
would guarantee they won if I threw in something I would rather
auction...However, the tone of their messages sounded like they were mad
that they were outbid and felt that I was a parasite/scalper/opportunist
getting much more than 10 cents per part for my lots...Ironically the items
in question had an opening bid of $1 with no reserve...market forces carried
the bidding up ...not me...lol...neiter person responded to this explanation
BTW.
> You know what I've spent stupid amounts of money on stuff just because I didn't
> know what it was worth and obviously someone else was bidding too. Oh well.
> Typically I just buy it. Recently I offered to buy out my obligation to
> purchase on two items from eBay because I'd found a much cheaper source since
> making the bids. Both sellers took my proposed deal and were very cordial
> about it.
Interesting strategy...I never thought to do that...or had anyone propose
that to me...
> Your experience is weird. How did you respond?
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> Chris
As I mentioned above, I e-mailed the bidders and stuck to the facts. I told
them that it was unfortunate they didn't win, but that I had nothing to do
with the closing cost of the lots. I was experienting at that time with
marketing my wares...I never thought these items would be so popular. I
started my lots at $1.00 and let "nature and the market" take it's course.
I pointed to other Lego examples like Fort Legoredo and Pirate BSBs that
were selling for hundreds at the time; a closing price much higher than a
few cents per piece.
I bet these people would have probably complained if I started the bidding
at $10, $50 etc.
John
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