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eBay Craziness
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lugnet.market.theory
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Thu, 23 Nov 2000 15:25:29 GMT
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ROY@antispamCENTRICSYSTEMS.CA
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While we're discussing eBay, can someone explain to me why it is that
people are willing to pay retail or more (not even taking into account
shipping!) for Lego items that are currently available in-stores or even
on-line? I just don't get it. Are they just clueless, or caught up in
the "excitement" of the whole auction thing?
Any thoughts?
-Roy
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 | | Re: eBay Craziness
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| (...) Perennial topic. Your guesses are indeed the accepted wisdom as to why, at that level of analysis. I used to try to do something about it, but I gave up. People don't know what's available, and sellers take advantage of it. If they're too lazy (...) (24 years ago, 23-Nov-00, to lugnet.market.theory)
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| | Re: How *not* to use Buy It Now
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| (...) Well, here is one that worked for the buyer. Sure wish I had seen it and I were that buyer... (URL) is not initially shown is that the item bidding was to start at $14.99. This can be seen only on a lego* dacta* search list and the bid (...) (24 years ago, 22-Nov-00, to lugnet.market.theory)
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