Joel Wilcox wrote:
>
> Bob,
>
> PMFJI but while I do appreciate your explanation, there would have been no
> confusion had the posting carried a little personal disclaimer to the list
> about your inability to clinch at sale to list members and your decision to
> go to eBay. Without knowing or remembering your personal experience trying
> to sell the lens on the list, I think we all assumed what Winsor articulated.
>
> Anyway, no harm done IMHO. I hope you make a good sale.
>
> Joel
>
> At 11:48 PM 8/26/1998 -0400, you wrote:
> >Winsor Crosby wrote:
> >>
> >> >OLYMPUS 18mmF3.5 ZUIKO MC Lens **NEW**
> >> >
> >> >This Lens has NEVER BEEN USED!
> >> >
> >> >It was purchased quite a long time ago as part of a very large Olympus
> >> >System. The lens has spent the intervening years safely stored away in
> >> >a foam-filled Halliburton Aluminum Case. It has just been completely
> >> >checked over. The glass is perfect. The mechanics are perfect. There
> >> >are no marks or blemishes. There is no dust on the interior. In short,
> >> >this lens is FLAWLESS. The design for this 18mm Zuiko has become
> >> >legendary and this particular lens was hand picked from several when it
> >> >was originally purchased.
> >> >
> >> >The normal cost on one of these lenses is over $1200 but the reserve is
> >> >set at hundreds less. If you were interested in buying a NEW Olympus
> >> >Zuiko 18mm Lens but didnt want to pay retail, NOW IS YOUR CHANCE.
> >> >
> >> >Please take a look at the rest of the description at the eBay Auction:
> >> >
> >> >http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=27294651
> >> >
> >> >I am confident enough about this piece of equipment to offer the buyer a
> >> >7 day MONEY BACK GUARANTEE: If this lens is not in the condition
> >> >described, the buyer may return it within seven days for their money
> >> >back (less shipping and eBay fees).
> >> >
> >> >Details: Payment by money order or personal check (w/time for clearing).
> >> >Shipping/insurance at cost.
> >> >
> >> >Any more questions?
> >> >Ill do my best to answer them.
> >> >My name is Bob and you can contact me via email.
> >> >Or ask for my telephone number and we can talk.
> >> >I HAVE PLENTY OF GLOWING REFERENCES.
> >> >
> >> I am sorry, but to me, this is SPAM. If a member wants to offer some of his
> >> equipement for sale to the list that is fine with me. But to try to drag
> >> members to eBay to bid on his equipment is abusive of the list members.
> >> Reminds me of those hucksters that attempt to drag tourists into the
> >> "burlesque" shows on North Beach in SF or in New Orleans.
> >>
> >> Winsor
> >>
> >> Winsor Crosby
> >> Long Beach, California
> >> mailto:wincros@xxxxxxxxxxx
> >>
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> >
> >Hi Winsor,
> >
> >Everyone is entitled to their own opinion but I'd like to set the record
> >straight regarding this particular situation. I've offered this lens to
> >the list members on multiple occasions at prices that are well below the
> >market price for a lens in similar condition. Several members have
> >commented that the price was more than fair. A few times, the lens was
> >"almost sold" (a little like almost pregnant, I think). This has gone
> >on for about 8 months now and it was at the suggestion of two or three
> >of the Olympus List members that I've finally decided to try my luck on
> >eBay.
> >
> >I gather from your comment that I should not have notified the list
> >members that the lens was on the block at eBay. I'm really trying to
> >understand the logic in that - but to no avail! Don't you think that
> >some may want to know if such a nice (and relatively rare) lens is on
> >the block? I do.
> >
> >Perhaps you think it's a waste of time and my post would be of no
> >interest to most of the members. Well, that's why I put "on eBay" in
> >the Subject Line of the post. That way, anyone who wasn't interested in
> >looking or who had a prejudice against eBay could pass by this
> >particular post and go on to whatever it is that really interests them.
> >
> >I see words in your comments like "SPAM" and "abusive" and "hucksters"
> >and "burlesque" and I become quite puzzled. Perhaps you could rethink
> >your comments in light of what I have written above. If you can't, I'm
> >left even more puzzled.
> >
> >Regards,
> >-Bob-
> >
Hi Joel,
Thank you for your input. You make a good point.
Regards,
-Bob-
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