[Milsurplus] Re: Appraisal via eBay Virtual Sale (J Forster)

[flood at Krohne.com]

HI John,

A couple of comments.  I have see what I believe to be a similar system 
used to boost a selling price.  On a few occasions and mind you this was 
quite some time ago in Ebay time, I was interested in an item and threw in 
a bid that was instantly overtaken by a higher proxy bid.  In a couple of 
cases I wanted to see how high the guy was willing to go.  I stopped at 
what, based simply on other similar sales and common sense, was way to 
high of a price for the item.  After the end of the auction I got an email 
saying the "winning bidder" had backed out and that they would be willing 
to accept my last bid.  It seemed fishy to me.

Your plan might backfire if a guy who acted like I did that day came 
along!  It would boost the price beyond reasonable.  I guess when selling 
something the seller needs to determine if the highest price is the only 
factor.  If so, then throw it up on Ebay and let it run it's course.  In 
the "local sale" then the "variables" come into play.  How quick do you 
want it gone, how much other stuff will go along with it, how many other 
guys are fighting for it.... and the list goes on.
 
John Flood
TASC Department
KROHNE, Inc
7 Dearborn Rd.
Peabody, MA   01960
Tel.:  978-535-6060 / 800-356-9464
Fax:   978-535-8180
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