Its the rush. Happens at all kinds of auctions, not just Ebay. John
Simon Matthews wrote:
> I was really amazed to see people bidding several thousand dollars for MGAs
> on eBay -- how on earth do you know the condition of the car? Does it run,
> even?
>
> A couple had photos, but when were they taken? One appeared to be of the
> car being used in a parade in (I think) 1981. Why would anyone use a photo
> of the car in a parade unless a new photo would show the car to be in much
> worse condition?
>
> But I do have some doubts about some of the bidders on internet auctions:
> when I looked at an auction site before, I saw people bidding computer bits
> up to prices higher than they could have bought then from shops locally.
>
> Simon
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> Simon Matthews MailTo:simon_matthews@avanticorp.com
> '57 MGA
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