Initially I thought that if you've got a great offer on the table then take it.

But the more I think about it, the more I like the sound of eBay.  I would always be wondering how high the interested paries would push the price in those dying seconds.

And if you do end up with $1500 rather than $2000 then so what.  A few weeks ago it was effectively worth nothing.

So, get it on eBay and let the bidding commence.  I, for one, will be ringside watching the big hitters slugging it out (after a few rounds with Alan, David, etc. to get things warmed up!  :wink: )

ya and start the bid at .01 with no reserve save yourself some ebay fee's!  

I for one plan on bidding my 2 cents as soon as it hits ebay that way I can be in the lead for at least the 1st 30 seconds

I also vote for listing the Module on E-Bay.
By listing on E-Bay you would allow more folks to dream of owning it for at least a few moments.
Besides, the cost will be the buyers responsibility. You will be out listing fees, but nothing more. As others have stated, keep it cheap with a low starting bid, no BIN and no researve. It is guaranteed a large bidding show up just from the Acaeum members. I will put my dime bid on it for sure. And more......  :lol:

Putting it on eBay would be foolish. You basically pay a fee to get POSSIBLY a bit more than a private sale, and quite possibly less. Someone please point out one benefit of eBaying it.

Aneoth wrote:I also vote for listing the Module on E-Bay.
By listing on E-Bay you would allow more folks to dream of owning it for at least a few moments.
Besides, the cost will be the buyers responsibility. You will be out listing fees, but nothing more. As others have stated, keep it cheap with a low starting bid, no BIN and no researve. It is guaranteed a large bidding show up just from the Acaeum members. I will put my dime bid on it for sure. And more......

HEY!

HE'S BIDDING WITH MY MONEY!

What a devious, devious plan!!! Sell your collection and get an ST1 with the money, that's genius!  :twisted:  :twisted:  :twisted:

Mike B.

Deadlord36 wrote:Someone please point out one benefit of eBaying it.

I can think of three:

1. Competition. It's one thing to sit back and let a bunch of PM offers come in, but it's quite another to post a super-rare item on eBay (one of the world's great public forums) and let potential buyers compete against one another in an open arena where anyone, at any time, can influence events. In a case such as the elusive ST1, I don't think it's a stretch to say that the competitive juices would be flowing — much to the benefit of the seller.

2. Not every collector visits the Acaeum. It's shocking, I know, but it's true. Some have never heard of it, some aren't interested, some don't like it, and some are lurkers, all of which adds up to an important consideration — the 460-odd registered members of these forums do not represent the entirety of the D&D collecting spectrum, no matter how much we might wish otherwise.

Or, to look at it from the other angle: eBay has 135 million registered users, and that's a pretty big pool to draw from. Who knows how many of them — maybe not even serious D&D collectors — might be willing to take a shot at an ST1?

3. Seller's market. This goes hand-in-hand with #2 and could probably be classified as #2B, but it's worth mentioning. Given the fact that sellers seem to be raking it in lately — a trend mentioned time and again in various threads here — why would you not take a chance on what some of those 135 million users might be willing to pay? These things tend to be cyclical, but for now, anyway, it's good to be an eBay seller.

Now, granted, eBay (and PayPal, if used) does generate fees, and there's no way around those. Those voting for a private sale have a valid point when they criticize such fees — eBay might be a lot of things, but one thing it isn't is free. So, to be fair, that must be considered.

And, again, I'll close with two disclaimers: first, although I feel strongly that eBay is the way to go, this is just my two coppers; second, I'm not trying to pull off some sort of cute deal or eBay coup. I won't be bidding by either the PM or eBay method.

There are some potential bidders who don't frequent the forums (at least not as registered users)

thefantasymuseum

beardedtoad

theshield2000



They all come to mind.  I am sure there are others.  That's not to say a private deal isn't a good idea - just that there are some possible serious bidders who might otherwise miss out.

I'd like to once again go against the grain and say, other then the fees he would be paying, what would be the other possible downfalls of putting it on Ebay. I cant see any.  Realistically if he puts it on Ebay, what is the most in fees he is going to pay $50-$100 all told.  That would be worth it to me to be able to make the transaction as secure as possible for both parties once again.

Disclaimer: Although I am interested in this item, there is no way in hell that I will be able to afford it at thsi point and thus I will not be making any offers or bids.

Just as a follow up to my previous post about putting it on Ebay. As a matter of point I can only think of 1 reason why a buyer would be interested in doing a private sale, and that would be because they think that they could get the item for less than market value. Realistically, everything so far points exactly in that direction. Jon has stated he has already received several private offers for over $1700.00, yet people keep posting publicly that he would get over $2k. Like I said before, Ebay will allow everyone to put their money where their mouth is.