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Re: [OM] Gouge me once, shame on you, gouge me twice, shame on me!

Subject: Re: [OM] Gouge me once, shame on you, gouge me twice, shame on me!
From: Paul Van Tuyl <olympusguy@xxxxxxxx>
Date: Mon, 02 Feb 1998 10:33:38 -0600
Hi Carl! hey, those 50/1.8s are starting to go up in price now due to lots of
folks wanting them for their OM-2000s! If you know where I can get some free 
ones,
I'd like a bunch! appreciate your thoughts! For your info, this list/digest has
generated a good number of loyal clients. I try not to sound like a damn used 
car
salesman. I intend to send private e-mails whenever appropriate to folks wanting
to buy. Paul.

CarlMarin@xxxxxxx wrote:

> In a message dated 98-02-02 00:14:07 EST, you write:
>
> >
> >  Hi Robi! We have the OM-2SPrograms, about five in stock now. Mint to near
> >  mint condition are $286us, includes instruction manual, too! A 50/1.8 ZUIKO
> >  is $15, mint, if bought with the body! Paul.
> >
> >  Robi Karp wrote:
> >
> >  > Paul Van Tuyl writes:
>
> Geeze Paul, don't be such a hard ass!  Most people give those 50/1.8's away as
> body caps.   Also,  I hope none of our foreign listmembers think that "asking
> prices" are cast in stone on used equipment.  I'd counter with a offer of $200
> cash and if old Paul won't counter back I'd say keep looking.   Its not like
> he can sell his stuff on the Pentax list.  If you don't demand good deals you
> won't get any.   The '6' in the $286 price is a nice touch ;^)  Makes it sound
> official, doesn't it.  I'll have to remember that trick next time I'm selling
> crap at the flea market.
>
> I suspect Paul has started working this list pretty hard because he's trying
> to build up some sales.  Nothing wrong with that really but considering the
> kind of prices he seems to charge and the average condition of alot of the
> stuff I've seen him with at the shows I'd say a better strategy might be to
> lower his prices.
>
> Just my personal opinion of course :^)
>
> Long live Capitalism!
>
> Carl  (doing my part to maintain an efficient market)
>
> BTW, don't even get me started on that other guy with the gold plated prices
> who then couldn't be bothered to sell an item separately.   Why did he list a
> separate price?   What has this list come to?  Please reach up and pull that
> "I'm a gullible sucker" sticker off your forehead.  You're giving the place a
> bad name.
>
> "Mail Filter?  I don't need no stinking Mail Filter"
>
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