[rescue] w00t!

[Mike Parson]

On Fri, Jul 16, 2004 at 09:25:05AM -0500, Bill Bradford wrote:
> On Fri, Jul 16, 2004 at 09:03:49AM -0500, Mike Parson wrote:
>> It's just like the dot-bomb auctions a few years ago.  Once upon a
>> time, they were a good place to make a few good deals and get some gear
>> for cheap.  Then the unwashed masses found out.  
>
> Yeah, I blame the Statesman and local news for "pumping" the last couple of
> big local dot-bomb auctions.  I still don't have an Aeron chair, due to 
> people who go to auctions and bid things up to retail.

The Agillion auction?  Standing room only, then the Aerons went for near
retail, then the place was empty.

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Michael Parson
mparson at bl.org