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Subject: Re: [OM] Why would someone pay too much for something on eBay? Here's whyI have...
From: "Rand E. Tomcala" <rtomcala@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Wed, 17 Mar 1999 10:52:40 -0500
  In addition to this, there are many things available on Ebay that just
aren't available anywhere else that the buyer is likely ever to be. 
There always seems to be someone, afterwards, that says "You should
have....." or "I would have.......".  But, where were they when you
needed/wanted that item ?
  That is one of the nice things about this list, we have somewhat of a
sense of sharing and bonding. We can sometimes let something go to a
fellow list member for less than what we could get on Ebay.  I have done
this and I know that others have done it for me and we probably feel
better for it.
IMHO,
Rand E.
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"Peter S. Halpern" wrote:
> 
> It comes down to simple economics. The only time I will overpay for an item
> is when I have multiple items by one seller and want to get everything at
> once.
> 
> For instance, I am buying three a bunch of filters right now.  I need the
> following:
> Filters for 30.5mm  (for the Sigma 600 f8)
> The Cokin System A Starter Kit
> Cokin Speed 216
> Cokin Super Speed 217
> Star 8 056
> Cold Diffuser 088
> Warm Diffuser 089
> Sepia 005
> 
> Lo and behold!  I find half of all of that on eBay.  Yipppeee!!!  For the
> Starter Kit, Sepia, Diffuser 1 (083), Star 8, and Speed the total of all my
> bids is $50 (each is in a separate auction, but by the same seller).  Now,
> considering that $50 is the cost of a Starter Kit and Sepia from B&H...
> that's a good deal.  It's like getting the Diffuser, Star 8, and Speed for
> free.
> 
> BUT!!!!
> 
> I over bid on the Sepia.  I spent $20 for it.  WAY OVER normal price.  That
> filter new is only $7.25 from B&H.  BUT  I get everything in one parcel, one
> shipping cost.  It simplifies the transaction that I would have to do.  So,
> I overbid on one item.  The TOTAL of the whole is still better... more
> synergistic in price than as parts.
> 
> And that is why some of us sometimes spend too much on eBay, but you have to
> agree that this scenario makes sense.
> 
> Best regards,
> Peter
> 
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