johnhuck wrote:killjoy32 wrote:yeah i will pretty much second that - most i can afford really is about £750, so that rules me totally out. (hope Amanda don't read this ) I don't really agree with this policy. If you want an item, bid as much as you're prepared to pay. Whether you do this at the start or at the end of an auction is entirely up to you.
killjoy32 wrote:yeah i will pretty much second that - most i can afford really is about £750, so that rules me totally out. (hope Amanda don't read this )
deimos3428 wrote:I had to re-read this a few times to see how Amanda's (presumably killjoy32's wife?) policies were any of your business, John. But I agree with your point to some extent. If it's something I definitely want, but can't afford, I'll bid up to my max. If it's only a "nice to have", I usually back off if I meet significant resistance, and particularly if I recognize Acaeum bidders.
jonjhargreaves wrote:OK, so you've made it all really intersesting on the ebay question. But, be honest, isn't a lot of the reason for putting on ebay that it will be much more interesting for you guys (who can't afford to get involved) to watch!!! I definitely understand the trust/safety aspect though..... Decisions.... decisions..... But a decision will be made soon (promise) Cheers all.... Jon
conehead the barbarian wrote:Hi Jon,This is a lovely piece and as for the condition, i think its exelent. what would you expect after 15 years of destruction from your mums feather duster. I would like to make an offer but i am short on funds, how about a candle light dinner with me followed by a night of really long, really hard d&d, ill let you be DM. Remember really long and really hard. I do think that this is worth around the $2000 mark. Hope you sell for lots, so you are rich and can affored that black,silk diomond encrusted cape youve always wanted, good lickP.S. REALLY long and REALLY hard.
Deadlord36 wrote:He absolutely COULD do worse. eBay fees. I'm surprised at you guys. If he eBays it and some no-namer comes in from left field, wins it by $5, and makes it disappear off the face of the earth, I will laugh. I am getting the distinct impression that some people here just want to see the frigging ST1 circus on eBay.
Deadlord36 wrote:I am getting the distinct impression that some people here just want to see the frigging ST1 circus on eBay.
Xaxaxe wrote: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.
Deadlord36 wrote:Someone please point out one benefit of eBaying it.
bclarkie wrote:I can understand Frank's desire to keep in the community, but that so far is the only valid reason to keep it off Ebay. *points to BTB's post about fees*
morgansurname wrote:Simply put, put the reserve at the highest private offer plus the total cost of all of the fees!!! If the sale does not hit the reserve...what have you lost? You could also STILL decide to sell the thing to whoever the highest bidder was on Ebay EVEN if the reserve is not met........What a silly little discussion this has turned out to be.
One other thing I did want to mention about the sale of this item, is that there seems to be a connotation that because I as well as others not participating in the bidding of this item, somehow don't have valid opinions about this because we are not bidding. I wonder why that would be the case, as I would figure that would render our opinion neutral as we have absolutely no stake in how this auction ends up. I actually resent that connotation. Truthfully if I really wanted to, I could WIN this item. Being that I do not have the desire at this time to drop $2k on it does not invalidate my opinion or any other on its how we think it should be sold. I can understand Frank's desire to keep in the community, but that so far is the only valid reason to keep it off Ebay. *points to BTB's post about fees*
invincibleoverlord wrote:I still don't understand why this module is so pricy? For the $1,500 to $2 grand you guys are talking about I'd rather have something truly rare like a first print Dwarven or a 1st ed Chain. Yes the module is rare, but it comes up (iirc ) about every three to four months.
invincibleoverlord wrote:Quick thread poll:Do you guys in the UK gang feel a lot of nostalgia for the ST1?
