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Subject: Re: It is already for sale again

Author: Dick Schneiders

Date: 04:51:04 07/23/05

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On July 23, 2005 at 05:28:58, Steve B wrote:

>>Wow! It looks like you guys have guessed exactly what is happening here. This
>>bloke has obviously reneged on his off E-Bay deal and relisted for more money.
>
>
>yup
>Dick's testy E-mail to the seller did it
>would also be nice if the seller and the former buyer also gave each other
>negitive feedback too
>:))
>
>Passes the Bowl Of Popcorn Regards
>Steve

I just sent him another email telling him I lied and the joke is on him!  :-O

I don't think I will be bidding on this CC1 - I think I have done enough
"damage" already in this situation.  However, I might try emailing the person we
think was the sneak buyer and telling him that if he wants to steal something,
he ought to offer a decent price.

I don't understand why anybody would end an auction early to sell to somebody.
Isn't it obvious if somebody offers you a price that seems out of line, that the
item must be worth more than you originally thought.  Why not then let the
competition proceed?  Since I have never tried to buy something behind the
scenes, I really don't know what they could be told that would compell them to
sell.  Maybe something like: "this CC1 is really only worth about $50, but I
will give you $1,000"!!  That might do it, but then what if it was actually
worth $5,000?

Stupified Regards,

Dick Schneiders



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