[Groop] my take on ebay

[Dana Gabbard]

The dynamics of auctions can be complicated. The BBC has a fascinating show 
that illustrates this, Bargain Hunt, that is on BBC America and some local 
PBS stations. Two teams are given a sum of money (like 100 pounds) and with 
an expert for advice are given an hour at a swap meet to buy some items. 
Then the items are sold as part of an auction. The winners are whoever make 
the most profit. As host David Dickinson often notes, it is surprising what 
does or doersn't sell well. It is a fun show and really proves one perosn's 
junk can be another's treasure.

http://www.bbcamerica.com/content/94/index.jsp

>From: "John T" <comics230 at cox.net>
>To: <groop at groo.com>
>Subject: Re: [Groop] my take on ebay
>Date: Tue, 9 Oct 2007 17:31:32 -0400
>
>I have to jump into this fray.
>
>
>
>Auctions set the price. If everything is done fairly then it's fair price. 
>I
>just sold an autograph copy of a SHAG book. It sold for $29.99. I was 
>hoping
>to get $100.00 for it. I've seen the unautographed book selling for $50-60.
>There was some reason mine didn't sell well, timing maybe.
>
>
>
>As for bidding, bid what you are willing to pay. That is best advice anyone
>can give or get. As Rick and Shawn have said if someone is willing to bid
>higher on it then so be it.
>
>
>
>John P. Torregrossa
>
>PO Box 28184
>
>Providence, RI 02908-0184
>
>eBay ID: Groo
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>eBay Store: ParaFANalia Toys & Stuff
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>*-----Original Message-----
>
>*From: groop-bounces at groo.com [mailto:groop-bounces at groo.com] On Behalf Of
>*Shawn Moore
>
>*Sent: Tuesday, October 09, 2007 3:19 PM
>
>*To: groop at groo.com
>
>*Subject: [Groop] my take on ebay
>
>*
>
>*
>
>*I have no problem with anyone bidding on any item i am bidding on.  If I 
>am
>*outbid on an item and it is too much for me, I'll be waiting for the next
>*time it is up for auction.  I have been waiting for three years to get my
>*hands on another groo the game at a good price.  If I see it there and I
>*see Gary or Tone or Shawn the girl bidding on it, I'm going to bid on it
>
>*too if it is in my price range.   Sorry ahead of time, but i'm going to
>
>*bid, and I know Gary will be bidding as well.  Now, if they want to 
>contact
>*me through the site and tell me that they are willing to go so high, I 
>have
>*no problem backing off once I find out i'm going to be outbid no matter
>*what, but let me tell you, that's not going to stop others from keeping on
>*bidding.  If a new groo hat would have re-popped up on ebay before I got 
>my
>*hands on one a few months ago, my max bid would have been up there and not
>*even an email telling me I was going to be outbid would have stopped me
>*from bidding on it.
>
>*
>
>*An example.  If a groo dragon leather jacket pops on ebay, I know there's
>*going to be 20 or 30 of you licking their chops and I'd probably be 
>willing
>*to drop 500 kopins or more on it.  Now, If someone tells me they are going
>*to sell me theirs for 500 kopins, I'll gladly not bid on it and buy it 
>from
>*a fellow groopie.  Same goes for a groo polo or any of the other rare
>*clothing items.
>
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