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I am helping a nursing-home-bound elderly ham sell off his equipment. Some
of it is old equipment of "collector" status which I have no idea of the value. Trying to find out a proper starting price for eBay auction, I asked on a QTH.NET reflector of that brand for estimates of the reasonable value, but did not ask for bids. Got several private responses, one of which was a bid for one of the items. The bid to me seems more than fair and we'd be happy to sell the item at that price, but I feel uncomfortable that others didn't get a chance to bid. At the same time, I don't want to look like we're trying to raise the price of the item. Would it be ethical for us to tell the group that we have a bid for the item (not revealing the amount of the bid) and ask others who wish to send private bids also? If we do that, should we give the original bidder a chance to match any higher bid? How can we be fair here, without starting a food-fight and looking like we're trying to "milk it for all it's worth"? Thanks for your thoughts. |
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For rough price guides see URLs:
E-Bay Prices Realized -- Via Hampedia Also try E-Bay Prices -- Both current and completed auctions Phils Page -- Price Guide -- Vintage Radios & Electronic Test Equipment Used Gear Prices -- De Ja News (Google) -- Type in the nomenclature of the gear The S.M.A.R.T.S. BOOK -- Secondary Market Pricing Book for Amateur Radio Enthusiasts -- ruido de icógnito "Mel A. Nomah" wrote in message ink.net... I am helping a nursing-home-bound elderly ham sell off his equipment. Some of it is old equipment of "collector" status which I have no idea of the value. Trying to find out a proper starting price for eBay auction, I asked on a QTH.NET reflector of that brand for estimates of the reasonable value, but did not ask for bids. Got several private responses, one of which was a bid for one of the items. The bid to me seems more than fair and we'd be happy to sell the item at that price, but I feel uncomfortable that others didn't get a chance to bid. At the same time, I don't want to look like we're trying to raise the price of the item. Would it be ethical for us to tell the group that we have a bid for the item (not revealing the amount of the bid) and ask others who wish to send private bids also? If we do that, should we give the original bidder a chance to match any higher bid? How can we be fair here, without starting a food-fight and looking like we're trying to "milk it for all it's worth"? Thanks for your thoughts. |
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Forget all that pricing-game crap. Take the money and run....the poor guy
will be in the ground by the time you and others are done bickering about pricing, ebay, sell history, blah, blah. Whatever extra money you get, and for all your efforts to get it....remember that the Nursing Home will get most of the $$$ in the end. "Noise From Afar" wrote in message news:Bcmsd.194425$hj.190449@fed1read07... For rough price guides see URLs: E-Bay Prices Realized -- Via Hampedia Also try E-Bay Prices -- Both current and completed auctions Phils Page -- Price Guide -- Vintage Radios & Electronic Test Equipment Used Gear Prices -- De Ja News (Google) -- Type in the nomenclature of the gear The S.M.A.R.T.S. BOOK -- Secondary Market Pricing Book for Amateur Radio Enthusiasts -- ruido de icógnito "Mel A. Nomah" wrote in message ink.net... I am helping a nursing-home-bound elderly ham sell off his equipment. Some of it is old equipment of "collector" status which I have no idea of the value. Trying to find out a proper starting price for eBay auction, I asked on a QTH.NET reflector of that brand for estimates of the reasonable value, but did not ask for bids. Got several private responses, one of which was a bid for one of the items. The bid to me seems more than fair and we'd be happy to sell the item at that price, but I feel uncomfortable that others didn't get a chance to bid. At the same time, I don't want to look like we're trying to raise the price of the item. Would it be ethical for us to tell the group that we have a bid for the item (not revealing the amount of the bid) and ask others who wish to send private bids also? If we do that, should we give the original bidder a chance to match any higher bid? How can we be fair here, without starting a food-fight and looking like we're trying to "milk it for all it's worth"? Thanks for your thoughts. |
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There's nothing wrong with getting top dollar because if you don't and the
buyer gets too good a deal, he'll just sell it and make profit that you should have made. If you have the time take and need the money take the time and you'll see what's fair. Very few will pay too much ...You can always get bottom dollar if you rush. good luck Hank WD5JFR PS I'd like to see what you have for sale, please email me the list. "Mel A. Nomah" wrote in message ink.net... I am helping a nursing-home-bound elderly ham sell off his equipment. Some of it is old equipment of "collector" status which I have no idea of the value. Trying to find out a proper starting price for eBay auction, I asked on a QTH.NET reflector of that brand for estimates of the reasonable value, but did not ask for bids. Got several private responses, one of which was a bid for one of the items. The bid to me seems more than fair and we'd be happy to sell the item at that price, but I feel uncomfortable that others didn't get a chance to bid. At the same time, I don't want to look like we're trying to raise the price of the item. Would it be ethical for us to tell the group that we have a bid for the item (not revealing the amount of the bid) and ask others who wish to send private bids also? If we do that, should we give the original bidder a chance to match any higher bid? How can we be fair here, without starting a food-fight and looking like we're trying to "milk it for all it's worth"? Thanks for your thoughts. |
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On Sat, 04 Dec 2004 22:19:28 GMT, "Henry Kolesnik"
wrote: There's nothing wrong with getting top dollar because if you don't and the buyer gets too good a deal, he'll just sell it and make profit that you should have made. If you have the time take and need the money take the time and you'll see what's fair. Very few will pay too much ...You can always get bottom dollar if you rush. I'd agree with this sentiment. looking like we're trying to "milk it for all it's worth"? That's the name of the game when it comes to auctions. Tony |
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I'm dying to know, what was the piece and what was the offer?
Sean "Mel A. Nomah" Got several private responses, one of which was a bid for one of the items. The bid to me seems more than fair and we'd be happy to sell the item at that price, but I feel uncomfortable that others didn't get a chance to bid. At the same time, I don't want to look like we're trying to raise the price of the item. |
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![]() Mel A. Nomah wrote: How can we be fair here, without starting a food-fight and looking like we're trying to "milk it for all it's worth"? An open auction is, by definition, "fair," because no person is forced to bid more than he does voluntarily. There is nothing wrong with getting the best price you honestly can for your friend's assets. In fact, you have an ethical duty to do so. If, through a misguided sense of guilt about "profit," you knowingly take less than you could have done in an honest and fair manner, you have taken that money from your friend, who needs it. Describe your items in an honest manner and allow your buyers to decide what they want to pay. This serves your friend well and leaves your hands clean. Secondly- auctioning here will be difficult and will bring only a fraction of what you could have gotten for your friend on Ebay. The market on Ebay is far larger. Ignore the anti-Ebay whining of those few who attempt to hide their simple envy by wrapping themselves in "protector of the hobby;" that's just jealous nonsense. How ever you decide to proceed, you are to be commended for helping; it's a big chore. 73 DE Dave Stinson AB5S |
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On Sat, 04 Dec 2004 16:52:04 GMT, "Mel A. Nomah"
wrote: I am helping a nursing-home-bound elderly ham sell off his equipment. Some of it is old equipment of "collector" status which I have no idea of the value. Trying to find out a proper starting price for eBay auction, I asked on a QTH.NET reflector of that brand for estimates of the reasonable value, but did not ask for bids. Got several private responses, one of which was a bid for one of the items. The bid to me seems more than fair and we'd be happy to sell the item at that price, but I feel uncomfortable that others didn't get a chance to bid. At the same time, I don't want to look like we're trying to raise the price of the item. Would it be ethical for us to tell the group that we have a bid for the item (not revealing the amount of the bid) and ask others who wish to send private bids also? If we do that, should we give the original bidder a chance to match any higher bid? How can we be fair here, without starting a food-fight and looking like we're trying to "milk it for all it's worth"? Throw it on eBay, and let the eBay community decide what is fair. -- To reply, remove TheObvious from my e-mail address. |
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![]() "Evan Platt" wrote : : Throw it on eBay, and let the eBay community decide what is fair. : Yes, and let some CB'er grab it, butcher it, and put it on 10 meters! Keep it off the eBay dump-site. 73, Barnabas Grumwitch Overbyte |
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On Sun, 05 Dec 2004 17:56:35 GMT, "Grümwîtch thë Ünflãppåblê"
wrote: Yes, and let some CB'er grab it, butcher it, and put it on 10 meters! Keep it off the eBay dump-site. So I'm curious what your suggestion is to make sure a CB'er doesn't buy it. -- To reply, remove TheObvious from my e-mail address. |
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