Re: [Leica] Holy Cow, 751 Leica items on e-bay

[Johny de Leon <debugger@jps.net>]

>> start the bidding low but set a reserve price to protect yourself <<
I don't understand why this is done.  Why is it different than just starting the
bidding at your minimum desired selling price but not having a reserve?


Ruralmopics@aol.com wrote:

> I just recently begun building my Leica system. So far, I've purchased
> everything on E-bay. To date I've bought:
>
> user grade M4-p
> mint 24mm ASPH w/finder & hood
> Exc+ third version 35mm summicron w/hood
> compact 90mm Summicron
>
> Total price = $3,350.
>
> As far as I can tell that's quite a bit better than I would have done going
> through the well known dealers. My impression of e-bay is that it cuts both
> ways. There are some good deals and some really stupid bidding going on as
> well. I've sold a couple of guitars and a few other items. Some went as
> bargains, some about right and a couple items sold for far beyond my wildest
> expectations. In my mind the key to selling is include pictures, craft really
> tempting descriptions, start the bidding low but set a reserve price to
> protect yourself. When buying, bid on items that don't have a picture (or a
> picture that won't load) and have really crummy descriptions. Use private
> e-mail on these items to insure you know what you're bidding on. Fortunately,
> it seems like Leica is something that offer sells at relative bargain prices
> on e-bay. But please don't tell anybody, I've got another body and maybe a
> 50mm lens to buy yet . . .
>
> Bob (e-bay is OK) McEowen