Stiffed on Ebay

Dudley Henriques wrote:

"Newps" wrote in message
...

You're old and not expected to 'get it."

"I want you to know that I will not make age an issue of this campaign.
I am not going to exploit, for political purposes, my opponent's youth
and inexperience."
Ronald Reagan-during a 1984 presidential debate with Walter Mondale.
:-))
Dudley Henriques
International Fighter Pilots Fellowship
Commercial Pilot/ CFI Retired
For personal email, please replace
the z's with e's.
dhenriquesATzarthlinkDOTnzt

I..... disliked Reagan...(trying to be nice here). But that was a great
line, and he was awesome at delivering them.

Oh man, I miss the days when a President could string more than three
words together and not trip on his face.

Dan.

"DanH" wrote in message
...

I..... disliked Reagan...(trying to be nice here). But that was a great
line, and he was awesome at delivering them.

Oh man, I miss the days when a President could string more than three
words together and not trip on his face.

I miss the days when people paid far more attention to WHAT was said then
HOW it was said.

"Dudley Henriques" wrote in message link.net...
I must be missing something about the "advantages" of using Ebay, based
on it's tremendous popularity, but it just doesn't make any sense to me.
The entire thing is set up so that the middle man (Ebay) can make money
on a transaction. That's all well and good, for Ebay, and I'm sure this
procedure attracts a whole bunch of people based on Ebay's financial
position, but I just don't get the attraction.

Unless your hanger neighbor happens to be in the market for what you
are selling and is willing to pay a good price, ebay makes sense. You
have a lot of people that are bidding up the value of what you are
selling. Many of the items on ebay would never find a buyer otherwise.
Its not like you're going to put up a sign at the airport, asking if
anyone wants an old Narco radio.

-Robert

As a buyer, I want cancellation privilege not only before the sale, but
AFTER the sale as well.


EBay is a giant tag sale, not a store.

Jose

--
(for Email, make the obvious changes in my address)

"Teacherjh" wrote in message
...

As a buyer, I want cancellation privilege not only before the sale, but
AFTER the sale as well.


EBay is a giant tag sale, not a store.

Jose

It is actually becoming more of a store. Many retailers are using EBAY to
reach a much larger audience than a store front, catalog or even a WEB
presence could bring. It is an excellent way to bring targeted buyers and
sellers together. EBAY purchasing terms are often equal to or better than
any other method of purchase.

I must be missing something about the "advantages" of using Ebay, based
on it's tremendous popularity, but it just doesn't make any sense to me.
The entire thing is set up so that the middle man (Ebay) can make money
on a transaction. That's all well and good, for Ebay, and I'm sure this
procedure attracts a whole bunch of people based on Ebay's financial
position, but I just don't get the attraction.

What you're paying for is the exposure, which is nothing like any classified
ad that you could hope to place (and pay for, I'll remind you). Imagine an
ad that is seen in the entire U.S., what would that exposure be worth? The
amount that ebay receives is just a pittance when compared to what coverage
like that would otherwise cost.

You should try it!

--
--
=-----
Good Flights!

Cecil
PP-ASEL
Student-IASEL

Check out my personal flying adventures from my first flight to the
checkride AND the continuing adventures beyond!
Complete with pictures and text at: www.bayareapilot.com

"I fly because it releases my mind from the tyranny of petty things."
- Antoine de Saint-Exupery -

"We who fly, do so for the love of flying. We are alive in the air with
this miracle that lies in our hands and beneath our feet"
- Cecil Day Lewis -

"Cecil Chapman" wrote in message
. com...
I must be missing something about the "advantages" of using Ebay,
based
on it's tremendous popularity, but it just doesn't make any sense to
me.
The entire thing is set up so that the middle man (Ebay) can make
money
on a transaction. That's all well and good, for Ebay, and I'm sure
this
procedure attracts a whole bunch of people based on Ebay's financial
position, but I just don't get the attraction.

What you're paying for is the exposure, which is nothing like any
classified
ad that you could hope to place (and pay for, I'll remind you).
Imagine an
ad that is seen in the entire U.S., what would that exposure be worth?
The
amount that ebay receives is just a pittance when compared to what
coverage
like that would otherwise cost.

You should try it!

I completely understand the procedure. My son deals on Ebay all the
time. He's into building steam engines for trains and loves the railroad
stuff. I'm sure Ebay is exactly the right thing for many people as I
said. It's just that for someone like myself, it doesn't seen quite the
way I would want to go. I like to touch and feel and pre-use the items I
purchase. This takes people like me out of the Ebay equation.
I'm not inferring in any way that it's a bad way to buy something; just
that for me, it wouldn't be my choice at all.
Dudley Henriques
International Fighter Pilots Fellowship
Commercial Pilot/ CFI Retired
For personal email, please replace
the z's with e's.
dhenriquesATzarthlinkDOTnzt

I like to touch and feel and pre-use the items I
purchase. This takes people like me out of the Ebay equation.
I'm not inferring in any way that it's a bad way to buy something; just
that for me, it wouldn't be my choice at all.
Dudley Henriques

Oh I see what you mean,,, no, ebay doesn't allow for a 'hands-on' sale,,, I
think my dad would feel the same way, could never even get him to order via
mail order catalog... He'd want to be able to pick-up and look at a given
thing....


--
--
=-----
Good Flights!

Cecil
PP-ASEL
Student-IASEL

Check out my personal flying adventures from my first flight to the
checkride AND the continuing adventures beyond!
Complete with pictures and text at: www.bayareapilot.com

"I fly because it releases my mind from the tyranny of petty things."
- Antoine de Saint-Exupery -

"We who fly, do so for the love of flying. We are alive in the air with
this miracle that lies in our hands and beneath our feet"
- Cecil Day Lewis -

"Cecil Chapman" wrote in message
...
I like to touch and feel and pre-use the items I
purchase. This takes people like me out of the Ebay equation.
I'm not inferring in any way that it's a bad way to buy something;
just
that for me, it wouldn't be my choice at all.
Dudley Henriques

Oh I see what you mean,,, no, ebay doesn't allow for a 'hands-on'
sale,,, I
think my dad would feel the same way, could never even get him to
order via
mail order catalog... He'd want to be able to pick-up and look at a
given
thing....

Yeah.......us "older types" like the feeling of dealing with an
established source when buying the expensive stuff! We like that ole'
"human factor" at the other end if things don't work out quite as
advertised. Actually, I might even be an exception to this, as during my
tenure in aviation, when I bought something, it was usually VERY
expensive, and the company usually sent a representative to me instead
of the other way around :-)
Dudley Henriques
International Fighter Pilots Fellowship
Commercial Pilot/ CFI Retired
For personal email, please replace
the z's with e's.
dhenriquesATzarthlinkDOTnzt
:-)

"Dudley Henriques" wrote in message
As a buyer, I want cancellation privilege not only before the sale, but
AFTER the sale as well. If I'm thinking of buying something I don't need
anyone telling me I can't change my mind, even up to the point of sale.
Even AFTER buying something, if I have a problem with it, I want the
option to return it to where I bought it for full credit.

Then go to Wal-Mart and stay the heck away from Ebay you big silly!

I've bought and sold much computer stuff and only occasionally get a raw
deal and have never once dished out a raw deal. Overall it's a great deal
for the buyer and seller.

But make no mistake, it's not Wal-Mart. EBay is simply an electronic flea
market.

Caveat emptor.

--
Jim Fisher