[meteorite-list] New Ebay sales technique

From: MEM <mstreman53_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Sun, 16 Jan 2011 14:10:55 -0800 (PST)
Message-ID: <556625.97942.qm_at_web161901.mail.bf1.yahoo.com>

Read that "I don't give weights" rationalization as "too cheap to buy a scale
for $10-20" reason.

I guess it is better than one inactive(sic) dealer want-a-bee who, when
confronted over gross weight discrepancies in ebay sales, admitted he didn't
have a scale and just estimated weights to one decimal point no less.

He seemed to have a 300%+ "one way" error-of-margin in his estimates--the
errors were always be in his favor.
Elton




----- Original Message ----
> From: "valparint at aol.com" <valparint at aol.com>
> To: meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com
> Sent: Sun, January 16, 2011 6:27:17 AM
> Subject: [meteorite-list] New Ebay sales technique
>
> Here's a excerpt from auction 260721620133
>
> "You may notice one thing odd about my auctions. I dont list any weights.
>Please dont email - I wont tell you how much a specimen weighs! If you really
>want to know, bid high on the piece! In my humble opinion meteorites are
>nature's artwork. I'd like to have people bid based upon the quality of the
>work and the look of the finished piece. If you want to buy something by weight
>nip on down to the local Tesco and buy a kg of cheese! ;)"
>
> I emailed the guy anyway and asked about the weight. His response was a
>restatement of the above.
>
> I think I'll apply his concept to my bidding - I will only divulge the
>currency that I pay with after I win the numerical bidding contest. Algerian
>Dinars is a possibility, but I'm not promising anything because Pakistani
>rupees also look good.
>
> Paul Swartz
Received on Sun 16 Jan 2011 05:10:55 PM PST