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RE: [OM][FS] 16mm fisheye and 2 OM-2 bodies

Subject: RE: [OM][FS] 16mm fisheye and 2 OM-2 bodies
From: "Timpe, Jim" <Jim.Timpe@xxxxxxxxx>
Date: Thu, 26 Oct 2000 06:06:28 -0700
You only missed it a smidge.  

OM1, OM2, OM3, OM4...

-----Original Message-----
From: Jim Couch [mailto:spknsprkt@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]
Sent: Wednesday, October 25, 2000 3:33 PM
To: olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Re: [OM][FS] 16mm fisheye and 2 OM-2 bodies


Good advice I think.

1   2   3   4   5...

:)

Jim Couch

gwsears wrote:

> ...Maybe it best if list members take a deep breath, count to their
> magic number and refrain from saying something that may hurt
> feelings or further divide this list.
>
> Regards,
> George
>
> On 25 Oct 2000, at 10:50, Jim Couch wrote:
>
> Date sent:              Wed, 25 Oct 2000 10:50:51 -0700
> From:                   Jim Couch <spknsprkt@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Organization:           Spoke & Sprocket
> To:                     olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject:                Re: [OM][FS]  16mm fisheye and 2 OM-2 bodies
> Send reply to:          olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>
> > Andrew, do I understand you correctly, that it is ok for a dealer to
> > make a profit, but not someone else? The tone of your post seems to
> > indicate that making a good profit is somehow wrong, that dealers may
> > stoop to this level, but not private individuals. If I recall, in a
> > free market economy the seller sets the price, if potentiol buyers
> > fiond that price objectionable they can pass on it.
> >
> > If the thing had not been on eBay, none of us would have known how
> > long he owned it or what he paid for it, you would not have known
> > wether he paid $5.00 for it at a garage sale or $500.00 at a shop. He
> > offered the lens to the list, if folks think the pricing is to much or
> > unfair, then they can just pass. Ultimatly an item sells for what the
> > buyer and seller agree it is worth. what you paid for it has little to
> > do with it. this works both ways, I am trying not to think about what
> > I paid for the two lenses I am selling on eBay, when I see where the
> > bidding is going on them it just hurts to much! :)
> >
> > I don't think that a list member is obligated to 'cut a deal' to other
> > list members, some may do that, but I don't see anything wrong with
> > pricing at fair market value, or even above if you wish to.
> >
> > Personally I am a strong believer in free enterprise. I firmly believe
> > that the ONLY stipilations on adds for the list should be:
> >
> > A)    They are clearly identified as FS posts so those who have no
> > interest can ignore them. B)    The poster clearly identify if they
> > are an individual or dealer. C)    The be adds for Olympus or Olympus
> > compatible (after market lenses, ect) items ONLY. D)    A given add is
> > only placed once.
> >
> >
> > Andrew Fildes wrote:
> >
> > > It's just that we can't believe that any list member who scored a
> > > 16mm for that price doesn't want to get some personal use out of it
> > > - it's a kind of heresy. If he was just selling off the body, as
> > > surplus to requirement, fine - but isn't he asking three times the
> > > price he paid within a fast turnaround? That's strictly dealer
> > > behaviour. Andrew
> >
> >
> >
>
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