Never heard of it. Perhaps the whole group could comment.
-----Original Message-----
From: Barrie Robinson <barrier@bconnex.net>
To: bill king <kingwj@del.net>
Date: Saturday, January 27, 2001 9:28 AM
Subject: Re: Ebay
>Bill,
>
>I thought the ''autojumble'' list was where one could see bits for sale. I
>''joined'' the list and while I can send messages re bits I have for sale I
>never see any list of other people's stuff. Are you aware how the
>autojumble works?
>
>At 04:22 AM 1/27/01 -0500, you wrote:
>>Ebay is starting to honk me off. In the good old days you would sell,
trade
>>or give parts to people who needed them for a reasonable 'fixed' price.
Now
>>everyone thinks they have a long lost gem which they must get maximum
value ,
>>they set high reserves, come just short of lying about condition and then
set
>>outrageous shipping and handling prices to increase their profit. I
recently
>>was contacted via Email by someone who had a part I wanted who said he
wanted
>>best offer. If I was the only person and offered one cent I would have
got
>>the part I guess. I replied requesting his price and never heard back.
What
>>I need is a flea market where the parts are listed, with prices and terms
and
>>you buy the part. No BS, no hassles.
>>
>>I feel much better now.
>>
>>Bill
>
>
>
>Regards
>Barrie Robinson
>barrier@bconnex.net
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