Greg Hutmacher wrote:
> Sometimes I get a little amused when items on ebay bid up to
> and above what you can buy them for new.
Happens ALL the time - and not just with car parts.
Some folks apparently prefer to do their shopping with a few mouse clicks
rather than a little planning and comparison shopping. They can see a photo
of the item (not true with all catalogs or web sites), they know it won't be
back ordered, and--at least on eBay--they feel secure that they're only
paying a few bucks more than the next highest bidder.
Unfortunately for them, the "next highest bidder" may be even less informed
and lazier than they are. Witness the TR250/6 Competition Manuals, which
regularly sell for $20-$30 (and more) on eBay although they're still in
print and readily available for less than $10.
> Example below: TR6 Monza exhaust for $227.50 with 9
> hours left to go. Last time I checked, I could get a new
> Monza exhaust system for about that price or a little less on sale.
And it still hasn't reached the seller's reserve!
Jim Hill
Madison WI
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