[SPARCbook] Precisionbook on ebay

[Paul R]

i'll give you $250 for the mixer.. and that's my FINAL offer! ;)

//paul

----- Original Message ----- 
From: Peter L. Wargo <pwargo at basenji.com>
To: <sparcbook at sunhelp.org>
Sent: Saturday, July 07, 2001 1:01 PM
Subject: RE: [SPARCbook] Precisionbook on ebay


> On Sat, 7 Jul 2001, John Appleby wrote:
> 
> > Yeah, I've heard of a lot of people having bad experiences on EBay...
> > I've never had a bad experience yet, but I won't buy from someone who
> 
> Well, checking my feedback on Ebay, I've done well over 50 transactions,
> and I have had problems with two of them.  One, the individual kinda
> vanished (no money changed hands, so no biggie), the other was a
> reel-to-reel that was improperly packed.  I'm still working with the
> second individual on repairs, so I can't claim it as a true problem.
> (Yet.)
> 
> But, counting those two, I have less than a 4% problem/success ratio,
> which seems to be subjectivly somewhat higher than I get with retail
> merchants.  SO, go figgure.  However, I do spend time researching items a
> bit before I bid.  Sometimes, you end with great stuff - I got a TASCAM
> 8x4x2 mixer in flawless shape for $200.  
> 
> YMMV, of course.
> 
> -Pete
> 
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