Date : Mon, 29 Jun 2009 19:43:45 +0100
From : mfirth@... (Michael Firth)
Subject: eBay Pricing Psychology Discussion - was Re:
The BBC eBay auction that amuses me the most is this one:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/RARE-VINTAGE-ACORN-BBC-B-32K-COMPUTER-MINT_W0QQitemZ290306846254QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_VintageComputing_RL?hash=item4397a2ee2e&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=65%3A12%7C66%3A2%7C39%3A1%7C72%3A1690%7C240%3A1318%7C301%3A0%
"RARE" - only 1 million BBC Bs were sold, so yes, they are very rare!
"MINT" - the machine has had a ROM board installed, and is pictured with the
lid off. For me, 'mint' would mean that (at least) the machine had only ever
been opened by an Acorn dealer.
?120!!!! - WTF. There may be quite a few bits and pieces with the machine,
but that's at least double the maximum I would pay.
But somehow he doesn't seem to get the message that no one's interested, the
same listing has been going round and round for months.
Regards
Michael
----- Original Message -----
From: "Christopher" <c.r.dewhurst@...>
To: <bbc-micro@...>
Sent: Sunday, June 28, 2009 5:46 PM
Subject: Re: [BBC-Micro] eBay Pricing Psychology Discussion - was Re:
> Oooh don't get me fired up on this one....
>
> When sending Paypal payment to a seller I always send a follow-up
> message to state I've sent it. May sound unnecessary BUT I had people
> claiming not to have received payment. Too many people rely on the
> little icons on their eBay screen. You would think they could check
> their emails but I had business sellers saying they hadn't got time
> to! That was the last time I bought anything from THEM.
>
> Take the seller who accepted Paypal payments, received my Paypal
> payment, and my message saying I've sent payment, but she insisted I
> was sending a paper cheque through the post...not used to "handling"
> electronic money I guess.
>
> If postage looks outrageous then, unless you are really DESPERATE,
> just don't bid.
>
> If you want more than one, ask the seller if they will combine
> postage. If no, or you get no response, don't bid.
>
> As a seller I always state my terms on the listing text instead of
> relying on the forms you fill in when you list the item.
>
> Pricing in Proportion? It favours flatter items - cheaper for Royal
> Mail - the overworked postman can shove more things through the
> letterbox and run...
>
> Regards,
>
>
> --
> CHRISTOPHER DEWHURST
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