I think for the most part that is true but it REALLY depends on the item. I have seen stuff go for WAY more than retail but I have been trying to sell some antique appliances for less than half what they are worth (in an antique store) and I still haven't been able to get that price.

Thanks,
Chris

On Thu, 12 April 2001, "Jay L Snyder" wrote:

>
> It is hard to believe there are any bargains on eBay, when thousands, maybe
> hundreds of thousands, of people are looking at the same item, over several
> days or weeks!    I guess the value of  it is finding odd-ball pieces, but
> I would not expect to get it cheap.
>
>                                                         Jay
>
>
>
>
> '80 Westy Pokey <pokey@VANAGON.ORG> on 04/12/2001 09:30:01 AM
>
> Please respond to '80 Westy Pokey <pokey@VANAGON.ORG>
>
> To:   vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> cc:    (bcc: Jay L Snyder/AE/DuPont)
> Subject:  Re: Posting Negative Feedback on eBay is sometimes pointless
>       [Was:  FakeeBay Bids]
>
>
>
>
> Yeah I guess I'm being a vigilante. Its one of those you're damned if you
> do you're damned if you don't. If they could only make a rule to get rid of
> these fake bidders we'd be all set.
> Thanks,
> Chris
> On Wed, 11 April 2001, Brian Asbury wrote:
> >
> > Chris,
> > While you have honorable intentions in trying to protect other sellers, I
> > believe that the practice of warning other sellers about a bidder is
> against
> > Ebay policy. Check out the link below
> > http://pages.ebay.com/help/community/investigates.html#bidding
> >
> > PS, I have no stake in Ebay, just sharing some information I gathered
> after
> > a few problems with bidders myself.
> >
> > Brian
> >
> >
> > >
> > >
> > > The other thing is that as soon as someone nails them with
> > > negative feedback they just create another user ID and do it
> > > again. The "stealth" approach of watching thier auctions and
> > > e-mailing sellers is more effective. I now refuse to take bids
> > > with less than 10 feedback unless they clear it with me in
> > > advance via e-mail.
> > >
> > > Thanks,
> > > Chris
> > >
> > > On Wed, 11 April 2001, '80 Westy "Pokey" wrote:
> > >
> > > >
> > > > Ben you're right but there is not much I can do. They would
> > > just post negative feedback on me and screw up my 30 feedback
> > > rating. I'm hoping that if I don't aknowledge them they will go away.
> > > >
> > > > However, I AM watching to see if they bid on anything else and
> > > if they do the seller will get an e-mail from me to be sure...
> > > >
> > > > Thanks,
> > > > Chris
> > > >
> > > > On Wed, 11 April 2001, BenTbtstr8@aol.com wrote:
> > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > Chris,
> > > > >
> > > > > I noticed that you did not leave a negative feedback for your
> > > fake bidder.
> > > > > That is how these guys get away with these antics.
> > > > >
> > > > > BenT
> > > >
> > > > Thanks,
> > > > Chris Gronski
> > > > '80 Westy "Pokey" - SLOPOKEY
> > > > '87 Chevrolet Sprint - Ice Racer
> > > > '91 Pontiac Firefly - Convertable
> > > > www.vanagon.org & .ca
> > > > www.gronski.com, .org, & .ca
> > > > www.nineeleven.org & .ca
> > >
> > > Thanks,
> > > Chris Gronski
> > > '80 Westy "Pokey" - SLOPOKEY
> > > '87 Chevrolet Sprint - Ice Racer
> > > '91 Pontiac Firefly - Convertable
> > > www.vanagon.org & .ca
> > > www.gronski.com, .org, & .ca
> > > www.nineeleven.org & .ca
> Thanks,
> Chris Gronski
> '80 Westy "Pokey" - SLOPOKEY
> '87 Chevrolet Sprint - Ice Racer
> '91 Pontiac Firefly - Convertable
> www.vanagon.org & .ca
> www.gronski.com, .org, & .ca
> www.nineeleven.org & .ca

Thanks,
Chris Gronski
'80 Westy "Pokey" - SLOPOKEY
'87 Chevrolet Sprint - Ice Racer
'91 Pontiac Firefly - Convertable
www.vanagon.org & .ca
www.gronski.com, .org, & .ca
www.nineeleven.org & .ca