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Re: The difference between hobbyists and collectors...
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Tue, 9 Jan 2007 14:58:27 GMT
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In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, David Koudys wrote:
> Be fair.
What in the love of god is fair, though, Dave? Half the people out there in our
world don't have the same value or belief systems you or I have, they cheat on
their taxes, they buy SUV's which could roll over and kill you, they park in
handicap spots...
...fair is far too subjective.
> But that's just how I think about things. And since, in my little world we're
> all somehow dependant on one another, I can't formulate a way of 'screwing my
> neighbour' on something today without thinking that it's somehow going to bite
> me in the ass at some future point.
That works for small situations like helping your real physical next door
neighbour. It doesn't help in a larger market situation like eBay. What's a
fair deal? On a man's word and a handshake. Mr. Auction Sniper in Wisconsin
frankly doesn't give a care as he snipes your bid at a second before closing
with an auction bot.
So the guy wants $400. Fine, the market in theory should settle him out. If
it's not worth $400, no one will buy. Next time he offers a set (maybe the same
set) it'll be lower and he'll have learnt a lesson. If he does get $400, well,
you're the idiot in corner with your "fair" and he's laughing to the bank.
Calum
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