[ARC5] R23A - Go Figure

[J. Forster]

I'd guess that is going to sell for a price where shipping becomes
insignificant.

FWIW,

-John

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> Here IMO is a perfect example of a ridiculous shipping charge:
>
> http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=150512311366
>
> I actually need one of these for my C-26 control box and wouldn't mind
> paying a fair price to get one. But when I see a $20 shipping charge
> for something that should EASILY ship for $5 or less (in a FREE
> Priority box, no less), I lose interest in that particular seller
> fast. Then I remember that it's just a hobby, and I don't really
> 'need' any of it, I just want it. And less than I thought, it turns
> out.
>
> The ironic part is, along with the folks who advertise 'no reserve'
> but have a big opening bid, I doubt they realize how many potential
> bidders they lose as a result. Then again, it only takes one as they
> say. I stopped attending a lot of 'real life' auctions too, when they
> added the Buyer's Premium approach so they could grab money from both
> parties.
>
> Ebay is just another tool in the tool box. The more they screw with
> it, the less attractive it becomes. But it sure has been a huge help
> for me over the years, collectively-speaking.
>
> ~ Todd,  KA1KAQ/4
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