Re: FS: Pentax Program Plus, 50/2, 135/3.5, Domke bag

2010-04-05 Thread ann sanfedele
The value of something is what the buyer can afford -- the price of something is what the seller needs to eat . Even with fixed price listings on ebay there is often a best offer option. and the value of something is not necessarily monitary. ann CheekyGeek wrote: Could I just do a

Re: FS: Pentax Program Plus, 50/2, 135/3.5, Domke bag

2010-03-26 Thread Steven Desjardins
I purposed prices for several weeks and no one was interested. It's a sign of desperation. On Thu, Mar 25, 2010 at 4:37 PM, CheekyGeek cheekyg...@gmail.com wrote: Could I just do a mini-rant here and ask why people are so afraid to name their price these days? I, for one, can't be the Buyer

Re: FS: Pentax Program Plus, 50/2, 135/3.5, Domke bag

2010-03-26 Thread John Sessoms
From: steve harley On 2010-03-25 14:37 , CheekyGeek wrote: Could I just do a mini-rant here and ask why people are so afraid to name their price these days? these days? markets have worked this way for millennia; i know for some people making an offer as a one-on-one non-impersonal

Re: FS: Pentax Program Plus, 50/2, 135/3.5, Domke bag

2010-03-26 Thread Ken Waller
Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: Steven Desjardins drd1...@gmail.com Subject: Re: FS: Pentax Program Plus, 50/2, 135/3.5, Domke bag I purposed prices for several weeks and no one was interested. It's a sign of desperation

Re: FS: Pentax Program Plus, 50/2, 135/3.5, Domke bag

2010-03-26 Thread Steven Desjardins
, 50/2, 135/3.5, Domke bag I purposed prices for several weeks and no one was interested.  It's a sign of desperation. Sounds more like a sign of no want. On Thu, Mar 25, 2010 at 4:37 PM, CheekyGeek cheekyg...@gmail.com wrote: Could I just do a mini-rant here and ask why people are so

Re: FS: Pentax Program Plus, 50/2, 135/3.5, Domke bag

2010-03-25 Thread CheekyGeek
Could I just do a mini-rant here and ask why people are so afraid to name their price these days? I, for one, can't be the Buyer and the Seller too. The seller should set a price (which could/should drop over time if there are no takers) and the buyer decides if he wants it at that price or not.

Re: FS: Pentax Program Plus, 50/2, 135/3.5, Domke bag

2010-03-25 Thread eckinator
I can answer that. Gimme a few minutes. 2010/3/25 CheekyGeek cheekyg...@gmail.com: Could I just do a mini-rant here and ask why people are so afraid to name their price these days? I, for one, can't be the Buyer and the Seller too. The seller should set a price (which could/should drop over

Re: FS: Pentax Program Plus, 50/2, 135/3.5, Domke bag

2010-03-25 Thread eckinator
2010/3/25 CheekyGeek cheekyg...@gmail.com: Could I just do a mini-rant here and ask why people are so afraid to name their price these days? I, for one, can't be the Buyer and the Seller too. The seller should set a price (which could/should drop over time if there are no takers) and the

Re: FS: Pentax Program Plus, 50/2, 135/3.5, Domke bag

2010-03-25 Thread Mark Roberts
CheekyGeek wrote: Could I just do a mini-rant here and ask why people are so afraid to name their price these days? I don't know but I find it obnoxious, too. When I have something to sell I put a price on it. When I want to take bids I put it on ebay. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: FS: Pentax Program Plus, 50/2, 135/3.5, Domke bag

2010-03-25 Thread CheekyGeek
At least an auction normally has pictures and an Ending Time or in some cases a Reserve Price that, when met, means that you psychologically know that the item IS going to sell. These make offer deals offer none of the above. Those who make offers may or may not be serious. The offerer may or may

Re: FS: Pentax Program Plus, 50/2, 135/3.5, Domke bag

2010-03-25 Thread Matthew Hunt
On Thu, Mar 25, 2010 at 4:37 PM, CheekyGeek cheekyg...@gmail.com wrote: Could I just do a mini-rant here and ask why people are so afraid to name their price these days? There is a theory of negotiations that whoever names a price first, loses. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: FS: Pentax Program Plus, 50/2, 135/3.5, Domke bag

2010-03-25 Thread CheekyGeek
On 3/25/10, Matthew Hunt m...@pobox.com wrote: There is a theory of negotiations that whoever names a price first, loses. Tell that to an auto dealer. : ) Darren Addy Kearney, NE -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from

Re: FS: Pentax Program Plus, 50/2, 135/3.5, Domke bag

2010-03-25 Thread steve harley
On 2010-03-25 14:37 , CheekyGeek wrote: Could I just do a mini-rant here and ask why people are so afraid to name their price these days? these days? markets have worked this way for millennia; i know for some people making an offer as a one-on-one non-impersonal interaction is

FS: Pentax Program Plus, 50/2, 135/3.5, Domke bag

2010-03-23 Thread Nick Wright
I know it's not Friday, I'm sorry. I won't be here on Friday, needed to get this posted. Pentax Program Plus. Pentax M 50mm f/2. Pentax M 135 f/3.5 Domke F-803. Everything is in good, working condition. The bag is well broken-in, but should last someone quite a while yet. Taking reasonable