[Groop] eBay names
Tone
Tone at moon-shine.net
Thu Oct 4 16:44:14 PDT 2007
I was wondering if anyone is interested in seeing the list of
eBay names I have from people in the Groop. I know there are now some
new members, especially since the Comic Cons in San Diego and Baltimore,
so it might be time for an update.
The reason why I figure it would be cool for Groopies to share
their eBay names is because if someone really wants a particular Groo
item enough to be constantly keeping and eye out for it and eventually
is able to put in the first bid when the item does appear on eBay, then
I would like to think his or her fellow Groopies might be nice enough to
not get into a bidding war.
I know a system like this is based on faith in each other, so
some of you might have difficulty trusting such an arrangement, but I
can honestly tell you I have definitely stopped myself from bidding on
eBay items with bids from other buyers, who I recognized as Groopies.
Generally I let those people know, and over time I have discovered a
relationship forms where those involved look out for Groo finds for the
other. On the flip side to that, it seems Groopies, who deal with each
other in a civil manner regarding eBay matters, also keep note of nasty
eBay competitors (Groopie or not) and warn each other, etc.
I know it might be hard for some people to stand off if they see
a very rare Groo item, which they do not yet have in their collection.
However, if a Groopie already has a certain item and they have an
interest in possibly obtaining an extra, I would hope they would at
least stand off if they noticed a fellow Groopie, who is bidding on an
item they might not yet have. That policy seems to work pretty
effectively among Groopies I have corresponded with.
Anyway, if anyone is new to the Groop, has changed their eBay
name, or never provided me with their eBay name in the first place feel
free to share your eBay name with us. Below is the list of Groopies,
whose eBay names I have. Obviously if you are already on the list do not
bother providing your name (this will save me time in compiling
everything sooner). In a week or two after getting some more Groopie
eBay names, I will repost the list.
_TONE_
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