Hi Sally! -----Original Message----- From: Cotty <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Nov 10, 2004 4:36 AM To: pentax list <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: Worst Ebay Seller of all time
On 9/11/04, J. C. O'Connell, discombobulated, unleashed: >Comments Please! Has anyone ever heard or seen or experienced >anything like that? Ever? Online or offline? That is just truly >mindblowing to me..... It's a sad reflection of the nature of greed, but it doesn't surprise me in the slightest. In fact you could look at it as a natural extension of exactly what eBay stands for. The seller offers an item, the item becomes 'in demand', the seller takes advantage of that demand by maximising his profit (but also the risk). As a would-be buyer, you did the only thing you could have done, and that was to walk away. You correctly state that the seller was silly to expect you pay more than was originally supposed. The seller took a risk and lost the sale. The nature of eBay is greedy. It inspires greed in lots of people - both buyers and sellers. It's possible to go over the top in both camps. As for the ethical implications, you could say that 'sniping' is pretty rude..... It is an extremely mild indicator of man's inhumanity to man. Every time you go into a crowded supermarket, take a look at how many shopping trolleys are left at awkward angles while their oblivious custodians rummage through the shelves, creating blockages in the isles. Then realise that each and every one of those custodians has a car in the car park. Is it any wonder so many are killed on the roads? Exactly what that has to do with dodgy eBay sellers is beyond me, but slap my ass and call me Sally, it seemed worthwhile to include here. >So like anyone else, before I did the "Buy it Now" I emailed >the seller and told them I was interested in buying them >but only if the lenses were fully working so I asked for a clarification >of the working condition of the items. You were being honest and ethical in the above para, but it was a clear case of Too Much Info. Next time you might just write asking if the lenses are working okay? Trust no-one! (On eBay) Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=====| http://www.cottysnaps.com _____________________________ ________________________________________ PeoplePC Online A better way to Internet http://www.peoplepc.com
