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EP>-> I have to say something here. If a person advertises an item for sale
EP>-> wanting bidders...do the SAP (self appointed police) of the echo have
EP>-> jump in and tell the world that you know someone who's brother's cous
EP>-> sister's mother in law paid $XXXXXXX of dollars for such an item X nu
EP>-> of years ago?
EP>->
EP>-> You do nothing to set the true value of *ANY* item posted for sale or
EP>-> bid in the echo, which is:
EP>->
EP>-> Any item is only as valuable as what someone will pay for it.
EP>->
EP>-> To post an unsubstantiated story that you saw one for sale for $XXXXX
EP>-> dollars is a dis-service to the seller and the buyer. The only people
EP>-> who should be involved in a negotiation is the buyer and seller. I am
EP>Hiya, Tom, let me just say this about that...When did your medication
EP>run out ? :-)
EP> Did you get burned on a " done deal " or are you a dealer,
EP>PERIOD ? :-) I know I am, a dealer , that is... and when I quote a price
EP>for someone it is BOOK PRICE or AVERAGE DEALER PRICE based on RESEARCH
EP>and thirty years of knowledge, with a master's degree and a thriving
EP>business to back it up. I've had more antiques pass before my eyes in a
EP>week than you've had hot dinners. When an auction is listed on this
EP>board it is a PUBLIC AUCTION and EVERYONE with a keyboard has the right
EP>to respond as they see fit. Usually it is people trying to help other
EP>people from getting cheated by the pros ( or CONS ) as the case may be.
EP>If you've ever been to a real auction, you would find these computer
EP>types " quaint ", so don't get all puffed up, or your apt to pop a
EP>collar button... :-)
EP> ...I'm not only proud to be a member of the " price police ", as you
EP>call them,but,if you must know, I AM CHIEF OF DETECTIVES...
EP>                     - Hon. Theadore Denby-Parker -
Ed,
Put a sock in it, would you!  You sound like a World Wrestling
Federation Wrestler.  This isn't Madison Square Garden, it is a computer
forum.  Lighten up!
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