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Re: "auction tampering"
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lugnet.market.theory
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Sun, 13 Feb 2000 18:34:15 GMT
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In lugnet.market.theory, Scott Arthur writes:
> I'm selling a number of 8448's on ebay which I have broken for parts mostly.
> I got this message this morning about them:
> "You don't know me, but we are auctioning similar items on ebay. I got the
> attached E-mail warning people not to bid on this lego item. I have already
> filed a complaint with ebay, and I suggest you do the same if you get one.
> This is clearly auction tampering. If you start getting retractions this
> email may be the reason. Please contact me if you have any questions. Good
> luck with your auction."
> The e-mail he is talking about goes like this:
> "i'm just wondering here are you people ever take a peek at
> toysrus.com ? they got that goodie you're looking for only
> 129.99
> no, i'm not getting paid by them by telling you. i just feel
> it's kinda crazy that people go bid this work of art way
> their actual price. i mean, common, it's not like this
> is the 8880 or something. big stores still sell them right
> now. "
> This is the "offending" auction:
> http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=257343772
> Questions:
> 1. Is this sort of this OK with ebay - I can not see why not?
> 2. What's the big deal about the 8448? I searched ebay for "lego star wars"
> and got 196 lots... all of which are still in shops near to me? Also what
> about all the 4561's etc from clearance sales which swamped ebay?
> 3. How many bidders who are willing to pay +$100 on a Lego lot, will not
> know how available this set is?
I dunno.. sounds like the guilty party has issues with competition. I see no
problem with selling the 8448 in whole or in parts.. people always tend to pay
more then Retail on ebay anyways... not everyone has acess to Shop @ Home and
not every toy store has the 8448. The one store I did fine the 8448, it was
grossly overpriced [well over 200$ CDN].
Me I'm glad that you are parting out 8448's.. its cheaper then buying a bunch
of complete 8448's just to get ahold of a few parts ;).
Regards,
Kurt
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