There's a buyer for anything. I just sold an Edson Pedestal guard top
Plate(brand new) to a fellow from (get this) Dodge City Kansas. He is
a non sailor, but hopes to retire to the Phillipenes someday and build
a boat. It seems, he is buying out the boat on ebay, item by item as
they come up. I can't figure it though, he didn't buy the guard
itself which I had listed seperately, but in the same time frame. Go
figure.

The most rediculous thing I ever sold was a 15" X 3/32nd" wire pennent
that secured the jib to the deck on my old boat. An assembly of two
eyes, two nicopress fittings, and 20" of wire that cost me $7.00 to
make up 10 years ago, and would cost $10.00 today. The fellow paid
$13.00 incl. shipping.

I'm convinced. I don't through anything away anymore without checking
ebay first. I bought a new computer on ebay and found that there was a
big market for old software. Bingo.



On 17 Feb 2004 17:32:32 GMT, (Bobsprit) wrote:

There are lots and lots of people trying to rip sellers off.


Yeah, I'll be known for the "Great Oar Scam of 2004", Ganz.
Sheesh.

RB

I'm convinced. I don't through anything away anymore without checking
ebay first. I bought a new computer on ebay and found that there was a
big market for old software. Bingo.


I bought a Davis Mk15 Sextant for 55 dollars on Ebay, then sold it on ebay for
111.00, which is more than what it cost new!
As you said, there's a buyer for everything.

RB

I just sold an old laptop not worth more than $50 for nearly $200.
The guy knew exactly what he was bidding on, even emailed me
ahead of time, and then got into a bidding war with someone else.

"Bobsprit" wrote in message
...
I'm convinced. I don't through anything away anymore without checking
ebay first. I bought a new computer on ebay and found that there was a
big market for old software. Bingo.


I bought a Davis Mk15 Sextant for 55 dollars on Ebay, then sold it on ebay
for
111.00, which is more than what it cost new!
As you said, there's a buyer for everything.

RB

I just sold an old laptop not worth more than $50 for nearly $200.
The guy knew exactly what he was bidding on, even emailed me

In a lot of cases, someone needs an item for a specific purpose. I to, sold an
ancient Notebook (an ancient Twinbook of all things) for a lot. The guy needed
it because it happened to fit perfectly into his studio panel and system (he
was a composer).
Worth 20 bucks to me...went for 175 bucks. Everyone was happy.

RB

I'm convinced. I don't through anything away anymore without checking
ebay first. I bought a new computer on ebay and found that there was a
big market for old software. Bingo.

I'm cleaning out my basement by putting stuff on ebay. Your right there is a
buyer for everything and the best part about ebay is those buyers bid stuff up
to what you could walk into a store and buy it new for.
S/V Express 30 "Ringmaster"
"No shirt, no skirt, full service"

I have followed auctions of items that I have already bought retail at
on line marine stores and am amazed at how few people do their
homework. Many, many times the item goes for more than I paid for it.
I guess its the" Auction Curse". The "winner" pays the highest price.


On 17 Feb 2004 23:48:49 GMT, (SAIL LOCO) wrote:

I'm convinced. I don't through anything away anymore without checking
ebay first. I bought a new computer on ebay and found that there was a
big market for old software. Bingo.

I'm cleaning out my basement by putting stuff on ebay. Your right there is a
buyer for everything and the best part about ebay is those buyers bid stuff up
to what you could walk into a store and buy it new for.
S/V Express 30 "Ringmaster"
"No shirt, no skirt, full service"

Many, many times the item goes for more than I paid for it.
I guess its the" Auction Curse". The "winner" pays the highest price.


I've gotten a few deals on Ebay. Sometimes the seller puts the item in the
wrong area or sets his auction to end at a dumb time. I got a mainsheet
assembly for 18 bucks, a Davis Mk15 Sextant for 55, a New Sony 7600GR for 64
bucks!
And so on. Part of the trick is to not get frustrated and keep looking. If you
don't have fun you'll probably never find a deal.

RB

Marc wrote in message . ..
There's a buyer for anything.

Are you sure? I tried selling myself on the street corner and had no
takers. Should I try again?

Suzy