Certainly yes to 2.
I invariably have a look at the ebay FS posted on Mopo and I still
have the saved searches on ebay.
But while I used to enjoy trawling through the listings hoping to find
something unexpected, it's now too tiresome.
And, the poster listings on ebay uk seem to have an even higher
percentage than the US site of material with ridiculously high
starting bids for stuff that seems to have been unsold for years.
I imagine there is still decent stuff in there, priced realistically,
but it's too much of a grind finding it.
As well as US and UK, I used to regularly look through the French site
too, but stopped after that became a similarly unrewarding experience.
5 to a degree.
Been buying less recently, because of economy, plus my area of
collecting has narrowed, so it's a waiting game, and it has to be
something I feel I can't miss out on.
What ebay used to be for me has been replaced by emovieposter to a
degree.
Check out what's there once a week, variety is enjoyable, see plenty I
haven't seen before, and though I haven't bought much there, I keep
looking as inevitably something will come up I will have to have.
Also, I do look at dealers' websites more now they've generally
improved and I have the time spare that I don't spend on ebay.
I don't remember to keep going back to look, so posts about specific
additions, or the Recent Additions section being updated works for me,
I'll look.
Even if I added a whole list to my favourites, to be honest they'd
probably languish there, I think a reason to get someone going back at
least once a month would be about right.
(Damn, just realised I haven't looked at any Polish dealers websites
for ages, must try to remember.)
As someone who once ebay kicked off completely ignored the dealers I
used to buy from, it's interesting that my latest acquisition was a
return to tradition and from one of the pre-ebay dealers.
That was down to the time-honoured skills of acquiring something very
interesting and knowing exactly who'd want it.
Obviously things have changed greatly, and how you market yourselves
online, but it may be that with the ebay effect waning, there could a
return back to the demand for the service dealers can offer.
On 4 Jul 2010, at 02:05, channinglylethomson wrote:
7/3/2010
Hello MOPOers --
I got a lot of comments and e-mails from members regarding the
subject discussion. I thought I would take a moment and relate the
consensus of opinions on this topic. First of all, I should state
that I was looking at this question as a result of a low auction
sale price on a vintage Rita Hayworth/Fred Astaire linen lobby card
from WWII that I had placed on EBAY as a seller. Obviously, I was
disappointed with the results. I suppose that means that I am
asking this question not from a buyer's point of view but that of a
seller and specifically with regard to older Hollywood material that
once had a certain luster to it. I've gone through everyone's
thoughts and excluded those that I considered self-serving and less
significant.
1: the sale price was an obvious disappointment
2: there's a lot of junky material on EBAY causing some people to
tune out
3: any auction is obviously a game of chance -- sometimes there is
a disappointing result
4: I am honest and don't shill bid up my auctions
5: the current recession is SERIOUS -- people are looking for deals
EVERYWHERE
6: most material from the 1930s, 40s, 50s and even 60s in now
archaic & uninteresting to many collectors
7: there's something to be said for popular genres remaining
popular -- sexy women (bad girls) and science-fiction/horror
8: generally speaking, there are very few or no collectors of
material on musicals on MOPO
I think that about sums it up in my estimation -- I'd like to thank
everyone for their input on this question!
Best, Channing
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