[Coco] Another Ebay induced laughter fit :-)

Rob Rosenbrock rob.coco at zaphod.tzo.com
Tue Jan 25 13:31:50 EST 2011


I think you're right about his wanting an offer. I'm curious why he lists it this way, however.

Typically, you'd set up an auction. He could even put a reserve. Do they charge him differently if it doesn't sell for the listed price?

On Jan 25, 2011, at 12:54 PM, Don Johnson wrote:

> Haggling is not my thing, but he does allow you to make an offer.  I suspect the seller is not brain dead enough to think someone will buy the carts at that price, but an offer of $2 and the cost of shipping might be in someone's price range if they are looking for a couple missing pieces to a collection.
> 
> Chances are the seller is still making some money on the shipping alone.
> 
> 
> On 2011-01-25, at 7:24 AM, Rogelio Perea wrote:
> 
>> Just browsing around with one of my favorite saved searches and this comes
>> up:
>> 
>> http://cgi.ebay.com/1981-TRS-80-Tandy-Monster-Maze-Computer-Game-/260716319863
>> http://cgi.ebay.com/1981-TRS-80-Tandy-Galactic-Attack-Computer-Game-/260716320864
>> 
>> Same seller. I was tempted to make an offer but the shipping charges are
>> higher than what I would initially offer. Oh boy.
>> 
>> Got to love the international shipping charge for the cart(s). Good that the
>> seller combines shipping, otherwise...
>> 
>> 
>> 
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