In light of all the current discussion about Gescom minidiscs - I got mine
at towerrecords.com for, like $12 or something like that a couple months
ago. So, if anybody here wants one...gee, perhaps I'll go to
towerecords.com, buy a shitload of 'em, and sell 'em off for, like $30 on
e-bay ;P
----- Original Message -----
From: SqrRt <sqrrt@total.net>
To: <idm@hyperreal.org>
Sent: Wednesday, August 02, 2000 2:17 PM
Subject: Re: [idm] Not-So Rude Sales Tactics (was Re: Gescom)
quoted 3 lines I prefer avoiding getting screwed, not you?
> I prefer avoiding getting screwed, not you?
>
> I suppose you don't mind the fact that some people actually try to sell
FREE
quoted 3 lines promos through eBay, and actually get money for them? I like trades and
> promos through eBay, and actually get money for them? I like trades and
> auctions just as much as the next guy, but too many sellers on eBay just
> plain and simply take advantage of those who don't know that an item is
NOT
quoted 31 lines worth the minimum price asked for it. This will be so devastating for the
> worth the minimum price asked for it. This will be so devastating for the
> market in the long run, as some regular stores are going to push up their
> prices when they see that this is what a specific item is worth on the
> auction circuit.
>
> The Gescom MD is not worth US$25 as it is now, period. Let the seller try
> again in a few years. (Or maybe even months, as the last pressing went out
> the door pretty fast). If anyone spots any scams like this, I will always
> appreciate being told by a caring soul.
>
> Sqrrt.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Christopher Miller <evil@fdt.net>
> To: Music That Sounds Like Stoves Talking To Refrigerators
> <idm@hyperreal.org>
> Sent: Wednesday, August 02, 2000 2:26 PM
> Subject: [idm] Rude Sales Tactics (was Re: Gescom)
>
>
> > On Tue, 01 Aug 2000 Andrei countered:
> >
> > > http://www.forcedexposure.com/artists/gescom.html
> > >
> > > no ebay, no auction, brand new in plastic wrap.
> > >
> > > MickPick@aol.com wrote:
> > >
> > >> ebay auction for the minidisk, brand new in plastic wrap.
> > >>
> > >> go toquoted 3 lines I'm curious... this is the second time I've seen someone do this
> >
> > I'm curious... this is the second time I've seen someone do this
> > recently (for the Gescom MD). Somebody will post that they have
something
quoted 1 line for sale/trade, and then almost immediately another person will post
> > for sale/trade, and then almost immediately another person will post
that
quoted 7 lines they've either seen it for less somewhere else, or that they know of
> > they've either seen it for less somewhere else, or that they know of
> > another place that may or may not carry it.
> >
> > This is just plain rude. Why would you side-step someone's sale?
> > I've seen this done so many times on so many different lists.
> >
> > If you know of a place that carries the Gescom minidisc, then post
a
quoted 4 lines lead by all means. But waiting until a sale list is posted serves no
> > lead by all means. But waiting until a sale list is posted serves no
> > purpose other than to be spiteful.
> >
> > My suggestion(s) would be to post a lead when you know of it,
and/or
quoted 11 lines to wait a few days after a person has posted their sale to offer other
> > to wait a few days after a person has posted their sale to offer other
> lead
> > options. And most importantly... do not use the same subject header as
> the
> > original post.
> >
> >
> .`-).
> > christopher miller o
> o.'
> > evil@fdt.net
==
quoted 4 lines '
> > '
> >
> >
> > ps. I do not know the original seller, nor am I taking his side. I
just
quoted 14 lines do not agree with these rude sales tactics.
> > do not agree with these rude sales tactics.
> >
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