[Coco] Tom Mix SR-71 going for over $100

Robert Emery theother_bob at yahoo.com
Sun Apr 16 12:32:59 EDT 2006


> 
> > I don't think "a fool and his money are soon parted" applies.. Granted, I
> > think it's a little much to pay (not that I mind receiving $109.50, mind
> > you), but he wanted it and he got it.  If this purchase makes him content
> > and adds to his collection (makes you wonder what is IN his collection,
> > doesn't it?), more power to him.
> 
> I wasn't really commenting on this case, specifically. Something is always 
> worth as much as someone else is willing to pay. But when people pay more 
> than they *need* to, as in the cases I cited, then you have to question 
> their common sense...

Not to mention, it skews the economy against those of us who don't have more
money than brains. Perhaps less on ebay than in retail markets but still...
it's depressing to see how dangerously ignorant folks can be with their money.
Yeah, I have issues. ;) 

Cheers,
Bob

__________________________________________________
Do You Yahoo!?
Tired of spam?  Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around 
http://mail.yahoo.com 



More information about the Coco mailing list