Why is that any different than someone paying $500.00 for an Icom R71a,
$900.00 for a Sony 6800W Orange dial, or $3,000 and a Panasonic RF9000.
Ebay is about as close as we will come to a perfect market, or one
that reflects the true market value for an item. Someone wanted the
radio more than you did and was willing to use his wallet rather than
his mouth.

Lucky wrote:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...sPageName=WDVW

Lucky

"John S." wrote in message
ups.com...
Why is that any different than someone paying $500.00 for an Icom R71a,
$900.00 for a Sony 6800W Orange dial, or $3,000 and a Panasonic RF9000.
Ebay is about as close as we will come to a perfect market, or one
that reflects the true market value for an item. Someone wanted the
radio more than you did and was willing to use his wallet rather than
his mouth.

Lucky wrote:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...sPageName=WDVW

Lucky


You think Ebay is the perfect market? HA
You must be kidding? These knuckle heads have more money then brains.
People have been flocking to sell on Ebay since dummies overpay for used
items that could be bought new cheaper.

I see it all the time.

The perfect market...that's a laugh.

Lucky

In article ,
Lucky wrote:

"John S." wrote in message
oups.com...
Why is that any different than someone paying $500.00 for an Icom R71a,
$900.00 for a Sony 6800W Orange dial, or $3,000 and a Panasonic RF9000.
Ebay is about as close as we will come to a perfect market, or one
that reflects the true market value for an item. Someone wanted the
radio more than you did and was willing to use his wallet rather than
his mouth.

Lucky wrote:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...sPageName=WDVW

Lucky


You think Ebay is the perfect market? HA
You must be kidding? These knuckle heads have more money then brains.
People have been flocking to sell on Ebay since dummies overpay for used
items that could be bought new cheaper.

I see it all the time.

The perfect market...that's a laugh.

Lucky





An item's financial worth is exactly what someone is willing to pay
for it. No more, no less. Economics 101.

--

a d y k e s @ p a n i x . c o m

Don't blame me. I voted for Gore.

"Al Dykes" wrote in message
...
In article ,
Lucky wrote:

"John S." wrote in message
roups.com...
Why is that any different than someone paying $500.00 for an Icom R71a,
$900.00 for a Sony 6800W Orange dial, or $3,000 and a Panasonic RF9000.
Ebay is about as close as we will come to a perfect market, or one
that reflects the true market value for an item. Someone wanted the
radio more than you did and was willing to use his wallet rather than
his mouth.

Lucky wrote:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...sPageName=WDVW

Lucky


You think Ebay is the perfect market? HA
You must be kidding? These knuckle heads have more money then brains.
People have been flocking to sell on Ebay since dummies overpay for used
items that could be bought new cheaper.

I see it all the time.

The perfect market...that's a laugh.

Lucky





An item's financial worth is exactly what someone is willing to pay
for it. No more, no less. Economics 101.

--

a d y k e s @ p a n i x . c o m

Don't blame me. I voted for Gore.

Maybe, but you will notice when people bid on radios like the R-75, Drake R8
a and b, Harris rigs, you find they go for close to real market prices.
That's because those buyers are smarter and more informed customers. That's
a real market demonstration.

But you'll notice the "less serious" or more frivolous the item is, the
dumber and less informed the buyers are. These are the idiots that make
Ebay a great place to unload.

So, just because some bumpkin is willing to pay 4 times what it's really
worth, that does not make it worth that much. I bet ya after he uses the
radio for 2 weeks, he'll wonder why the hell he paid $162 for it.

Lucky

Lucky wrote:

"Al Dykes" wrote in message
...
In article ,
Lucky wrote:

"John S." wrote in message
roups.com...
Why is that any different than someone paying $500.00 for an Icom R71a,
$900.00 for a Sony 6800W Orange dial, or $3,000 and a Panasonic RF9000.
Ebay is about as close as we will come to a perfect market, or one
that reflects the true market value for an item. Someone wanted the
radio more than you did and was willing to use his wallet rather than
his mouth.

Lucky wrote:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...sPageName=WDVW

Lucky


You think Ebay is the perfect market? HA
You must be kidding? These knuckle heads have more money then brains.
People have been flocking to sell on Ebay since dummies overpay for used
items that could be bought new cheaper.

I see it all the time.

The perfect market...that's a laugh.

Lucky





An item's financial worth is exactly what someone is willing to pay
for it. No more, no less. Economics 101.

--

a d y k e s @ p a n i x . c o m

Don't blame me. I voted for Gore.

Maybe, but you will notice when people bid on radios like the R-75, Drake R8
a and b, Harris rigs, you find they go for close to real market prices.
That's because those buyers are smarter and more informed customers. That's
a real market demonstration.

But you'll notice the "less serious" or more frivolous the item is, the
dumber and less informed the buyers are. These are the idiots that make
Ebay a great place to unload.

So, just because some bumpkin is willing to pay 4 times what it's really
worth, that does not make it worth that much. I bet ya after he uses the
radio for 2 weeks, he'll wonder why the hell he paid $162 for it.

Awwwwwww... the 'tard is still ****ed off because he couldn't add it to his collection.

Cry me a river...

dxAce
Michigan
USA

totally wrong, if one bidder was on vacation that week, that changes
the VALUE, NO NO NO

it changes the PRICE, not the VALUE

price is NOT value

repeat everyone PRICE IS NOT VALUE

property in california sells for a price, not a value. only an idiot
would say a one room 25 year old apartment in a fair part of town is
worth $350,000 !!!!!

Capn TURD **** for brains,I own a half acre of land seven miles West of
Palatka,Florida in Putnam County.You want proof? You bring your Capn
TURD ass here and see for youself and you,YOU!,Capn TURD complain to
me,ME! about my purchase of Florida real estate!!! YOU canaDUHian!!!!
cuhulin

A perfect or close to perfect market is one where all sellers can offer
their item(s) and bidders can offer to purchase while having access to
information about prior and current sales activity. On ebay there is a
wealth of information about what is being offered, what prices items
are selling at and what prices do not attract buyers. Are there scams
- sure, but they are a small small part of the action.

A perfect or close to perfect market is not one where you get your idea
of the lowest price. The only guaranty for the buyer is that if you
want a certain item you have to be willing to top the last bidders
price. The only guaranty for the seller is that your good will sell if
it is priced to attract buyers and buyers are looking. A perfect
market doesn't guarantee that some participants will make dumb
decisions. Think of the market as an opportunity that can be taken or
forgone - it's your choice.