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From: "John A. Lind" <jlind@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
>
> So have I . . .
> It's proof of how ignorant some eB*y bidders are (and how wacko eB*y can
> be) to prices of items that are available new from reputable retail
> dealers. When browsing the evil-Bay, keep in mind some bidders believe it
> to be the *only* on-line source.
>
Sometimes yes, sometimes no, two months ago I saw some people bidding on a
used Grip 1 for OM4, the price was up to $33 but still few days to go. I
email the highest bidders told them new one are available at below $20.
Finally the highest bidder retracted and later the second bidder won and he
email me said he know the source I told him, but the Grip 1 was in back
order for a few months and also the minimum shipping charge is very high
which made the ebay a better deal. I feel very sorry for the high bidder who
had retracted the bid so I email him and offer mine to him with a new
Olympus leather strap as gift too.
C.H.Ling
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