It's very common for people to bid above new retail prices for items on
EBAY. Sometimes the competitive bidding frenzy seems to be a factor. I
wonder if some people just don't have certain things available where they
live and decide they want something right now and they don't mind paying a
little more. And.....some are absolutely clueless. I've seen very high
prices paid for broken things. /jnm
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:owner-olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of William Clark
Sent: Tuesday, March 06, 2001 10:39 AM
To: 'olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx'
Subject: RE: [OM] OT eBay comment
How about this one?
http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1218737435
$95 for the Vivitar Macrofocussing teleconverter? Gimme a break!!! I have
2 of these with cases and boxes. I paid $60 Canadian for each (about $40
U.S.). This person has a bid though.
I really think that alot of people on Ebay are clueless about the value of
things. I recently had been bidding on some telescope stuff (3 items).
After a while, the bidding went $25, $10, and $8 above what you could get
them for NEW (and this is before shipping!!!!). Why anyone would bid on
something without knowing the price of the item new really astounds me.
Anyone else with similar stories of stupidity?
-----Original Message-----
From: ClassicVW@xxxxxxx [mailto:ClassicVW@xxxxxxx]
Sent: Tuesday, March 06, 2001 12:31 PM
To: olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [OM] OT eBay comment
Scheesch, There certainly are a few clueless people trying to get rich
via
the easy way today...
How about an IS-3 with an opening bid of 'only' $350.
An OM-G with opening bid of 'only' $250.
Anyone interested? If so, call me... have I got a deal for you!
George S.
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