[LargeFormat] extreme ebay madness

[Karl Wolz]

Jut bought a Super Ikonta B, which didn't get any bids, for $125 plus
shipping.  The seller was honest enough to say that it had a bit of fungus
on the lens.  Also said that I could return it if I'm not happy with it.
Also bought an Ikonta B for $42.  Both cameras about half of value.  I'd
been looking at the SIs for a year or so, and finally found one that I
thought I could work with.

Auctions are not a very good medium for impulse buyers, but if you're not in
a hurry, they can be great.  BTW, my wife says that she received many
compliments on the dress she wore to work today.  $125 new - $8 on eBay.

Karl Wolz

----- Original Message -----
From: "Michael Briggs" <MichaelBriggs@Earthlink.net>
To: <largeformat@f32.net>
Sent: Wednesday, February 13, 2002 8:22 PM
Subject: [LargeFormat] extreme ebay madness


>
> http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1331176389
> versus
>
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/086559192X/qid%3D1013656405/ref%3Dsr%
5F11
> %5F0%5F1/104-5595671-8958324
> (you will probably have to paste the last link together)
>
> This takes the prize: 2.4X the price of a book available new (or 1.7X if
you
> wanted to pay list price).
>
> Ah, but it is "RARE".
>
> --Michael
>
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