[meteorite-list] Steve Arnold's Famous Reverse Auction

From: mexicodoug at aim.com <mexicodoug_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Mon, 28 Apr 2008 21:24:06 -0400
Message-ID: <8CA77AED945E019-1788-155A_at_webmail-da03.sysops.aol.com>

Hi Steve #1, list members,

When you think about it, a "reverse auction" isn't an auction at all.
It's a normal sale where the seller says "negotiable".

I agree it is confusing to call it an auction, but it is the way most
nice things are sold, like houses, cars, etc. (and costly special
meteorites). It is an attention getter, so I'd say if you have
something really nice with general appeal to sell it could be
interesting.

Otherwise, I'd be careful not to overuse the concept, as it requires
multiple postings to the list in a one-week period and can take
attention away from the sales of others who need to sell stuff to get
by and who do play by the posting rules ...

Since you don't post sales often, why not offer it once at a reasonable
price, see what happens and then just say, "OK, it didn't sell ...
first one who wants it gets 25% off respond to my discount posting ...
that ought to be a nice compromise (though two posts, that seems like
the norm). All the interested buyers would be on guard for the good
deal and create some excitement worthy of the museum piece.

Just my 20 centavos.

Best wishes,
Doug


-----Original Message-----
From: Michael Farmer <meteoriteguy at yahoo.com>
To: MeteorHntr at aol.com; meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com
Sent: Mon, 28 Apr 2008 8:14 pm
Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Steve Arnold's Famous Reverse Auction



I think it is retarded and a scam to make something
simple like an auction confusing.
Ebay works fine, there is no room for shill bidding,
scheming or questions. If you have something to sell,
ebay it Steve. I personally like to bid but don't
have time for those kinds of games.
Michael Farmer
--- MeteorHntr at aol.com wrote:

> Hell All,
>
> I am curious, if anyone on the list remembers the
> "Steve Arnold Famous Reverse Auctions" I have
> held in the past?
>
> If you do, and especially if you bought something
> via the old Famous Reverse Auctions, please
> contact me directly off the list.
>
> I am thinking about doing one again, but would like
>
> some input first.
>
> Thanks,
> Steve Arnold #1
> Arkansas
>
>
>
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