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Re: The difference between hobbyists and collectors...
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lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto
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Tue, 9 Jan 2007 11:45:44 GMT
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In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, Steve Bliss wrote:
> In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, Kelly McKiernan wrote:
> > They did, about a year ago, on eBay. They went quickly, for lots 'o dough. It
> > was kinda scary watching how fast the bidding went.
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> Which leads to another point.
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> I've read some messages in this thread where people has labeled sellers with
> various negative labels. But in marketplaces like eBay, buyers have the power -
> it's often bidding wars that run prices up to ridiculous levels.
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> If I offer my 1975 whatnot (MISB, of course) for $1, and the final bid comes out
> as $10,000, how does that make me evil?
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> Steve
Steve,
You're just evil by being you ;p
I think there's a difference between starting a bid out at a buck and 'seeing
what happens'--I always liked that--than starting a bid or putting a 'buy it
now' at 400 dollars for what was only 25-30 yesra ago a 10-20 dollar LEGO set.
One is 'free market', one is 'price gouging'.
At least, that's how I see it.
Dave K
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