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Subject: Re: Collector's Corner..too good to be true..

Author: Steve B

Date: 04:56:17 08/20/04

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>The winning bidder was from overseas amd must have backed out -- note the
>emphasis on US bidders only this time around.
>The winning bidder was from overseas amd must have backed out -- note the
>emphasis on US bidders only this time around.

could be, but it could also be the buyer realized after the "heat of battle"that
the price was way out of line
a nice Phantom is worth no more then $400-$500 tops and thats with the dust
cover,which this one does not have.
note that the second highest bidder was from the USA
also note that there was a huge jump from the 3rd bidder to the second
$325->$600

my bet..
the winning bidder simply backed out..
the seller contacted the second bidder and he/she declined to purchase it at
$600(also too high)
the third bidder at $325 was too low in the sellers opinion and so we see a
re-listing


it amazes me how many people bid and then for whatever reason simply do not pony
up.

the problem i think is the worthless "feedback" system Ebay employs
many sellers are hesitant to leave a negative feedback against a clearly
deserving dead beat buyer for fear of receiving a negetive feedback in return
hence the seller simply forgets it and moves on

my prediction..
this Phantom will not sell for the  $550 opening bid
there will be no bidders

Best
Steve









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