Well, FWIW, I don't see a problem with JCO doing business on eBay. I see loads of auctions where he is a low bidder, then gets out to let others bid ~way~ higher than his early bid.
Lots of people and businesses make money on eBay. If he can get a lens cheap, and sell it high, more power to him. If people don't like it, well, I guess they can do the same. Look, I'm Mr. Left-wing-Socialist-Capitalism-Is-Evil-Guy. But, eBay is one place where pure laissez-faire caveat emptor capitalism works very well. If someone has figured out a way to indulge in his hobby (ie: pick up a few lenses), and make a few bucks on lenses or bodies that he picks up cheap but doesn't need for himself, where is the harm? Who's being hurt? At least I'd feel confident buying a lens from him, knowing that the description and condition of the lens will be accurate. If the price is too high, I just won't bid. I think that's the way eBay works, no? I say, "You go, JCO!" cheers, frank Keith Whaley wrote: > Nope, not me, William. I don't denigrate sharks, either. Just call > them by their right names... > > keith whaley > > William Robb wrote: > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Keith Whaley" > > Subject: Re: posting eBay auctions-was:30mm f2.8 on ebay > > > > > With JCO it's a business and fervent personal quest to amass all the > > > good stuff he can. > > > With plenty of discretionary cash and apparently the time to stay on > > > top of things on eBay, it drastically lowers other's chances to obtain > > > a decent deal. > > > > This in itself is not a ~bad~ thing. There is a moral relativism at play > > here, some think someone who is going to use the equipment has more right to > > a good deal than someone who is going to resell it, or worse, put it in a > > display case as part of a collection. Others think that it shouldn't make a > > difference what the intent of the buyer is. > > Until there is a law making it illegal for someone to browse auction sites > > with the intention of playing it like the stock market, what JCO is doing is > > a legitimate business. > > No one has the right to denigrate him for doing no wrong. > > > > William Robb -- "The optimist thinks this is the best of all possible worlds. The pessimist fears it is true." -J. Robert Oppenheimer
