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    My unfairness vs. profiteering dilemma —Chris Dee
   I suspect I upset some people with the way I handled the sale of the glued-together 7725 I found. Although I have not seen direct flameage, there has been some innuendo on recent 'what is an auction' threads. So, I apologise if I caused offence, but (...) (25 years ago, 2-Sep-99, to lugnet.market.theory)
   
        Re: My unfairness vs. profiteering dilemma —Todd Lehman
     (...) Some alternatives: - Let a third-party auction the set on your behalf (for some pre-agreed upon commission, either fixed or a percentage). Let them worry about all the details of the auction and take all the flak, if any. - Sell the set (...) (25 years ago, 2-Sep-99, to lugnet.market.theory)
   
        Re: My unfairness vs. profiteering dilemma —Larry Pieniazek
     Todd posted some good ideas but what you did was fine too. I've spoken out in the past about various types of auctions being "better" for the seller or for the buyer or the community but in the final analysis it's your stuff, you can sell it off as (...) (25 years ago, 2-Sep-99, to lugnet.market.theory)
   
        Re: My unfairness vs. profiteering dilemma —Richard Franks
   (...) If you're not into profiteering then you can make it a fixed price sale, but make the tie-breaker a priceless thing like a poetry competition :) I ran one before on Lugnet - and they are good fun. Although I can't begin to think of what (...) (25 years ago, 2-Sep-99, to lugnet.market.theory)
 

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