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Re: The difference between hobbyists and collectors...
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Date: 
Tue, 9 Jan 2007 18:02:46 GMT
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At 11:53 AM 1/9/07, David Koudys wrote:
> If Chris
> puts up the Technic sub tomorrow on eBay for 400 dollars, he's gouging the
> market.  If he puts it up for whatever 'fair market value' is, and the bids go
> up to 400 dollars, entirely different situation.

I disagree.

If Chris does a good job of estimating the final purchase price, good
for him.  He'll save people like you from wasting your time bidding
on it, while the price rises from $20 to $100.

I don't think it's gouging, if it's a luxury item, that people should
be able to live without.  This may spark some discussion about living
without LEGO, but that's different...

Steve



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  Re: The difference between hobbyists and collectors...
 
(...) Agreed-if Chris has, hypothetically, some Technic subs sitting in his basement that he plans on selling in some years time for some profit--no issues from me. As stated before, that's not the issue--it's the degree of profit. If Chris puts up (...) (20 years ago, 9-Jan-07, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)

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