16 replies to this topic

[matt]

Spirited bidding, but lots of $10 nibbles in the middle.

 

http://www.ebay.com/itm/161729363381

[david i]

Amazing.  Things do happen. Perhaps I'll part with my one spare...

[FarmBoy]

Amazing.  Things do happen. Perhaps I'll part with my one spare...

the one from your personal collection?

[david i]

Possibly.  I have one that's been in my personal collection 12 years or so. I picked up another at DC a year or two back. Both really nice. I have not done a side-by-side. I'd probably keep whichever is slightly better going forward. 

Both have crisp color without end crazing.

 

-d

[David Nishimura]

Spirited bidding

 

As in, having consumed large quantities of spirits beforehand? 

[RickB]

Oh great.  Thanks for the latest entry to the "pens I covet" list.

 

But seriously.  That clip is wild.  How long did they make these for?

[david i]

Couple years or so.

[matt]

Matching pencils, too.

[BrianMcQueen]

Something seems off about the bidding on that one.  The same two bidders made this Doric go for $731, too.  One of the bidders only has a 10 feedback, and 81% of his bids were with the seller of these items.

 

The last one of these I recall seeing on eBay went for sub $200.

[Procyon]

Hmmm ....  definitely looks fishy.   I bought a nice Conklin Nozac from this seller within the past year.

[David Nishimura]

Something seems off about the bidding on that one.  The same two bidders made this Doric go for $731, too.  One of the bidders only has a 10 feedback, and 81% of his bids were with the seller of these items.

 

Good catch.

Yes, 81% of all the high bidder's eBay bids were with this same seller -- and 89% of the underbidder's!

How much more suspicious a pattern does it take before eBay's warning systems kick in?

[Greg Minuskin]

My opinion; Ebay is now only good for new items, and its business model is in its "Sunset" phase. The cleaving of Paypal from eBay is a clear sign that things are not going well for   eBay. Also, their close ties was a violation of the Sherman Anti-Trust Act; they saw the writing on the wall so to speak in my opinion, and before the Feds got involved, they split themselves.

 

Greg Minuskin

www.gregminuskin.com

greg@gregminuskin.com

[Procyon]

Since I have probably obtained a majority of my pens - mostly old ones - from eBay, I really can't agree with Greg. But you must know what an item is worth, and not go overboard.  If I saw that bidding pattern, I would steer clear from that seller.  Even so, I bought a nice Nozac for $240 from this guy earlier this year.  I admittedly do, for the most part, stick with sellers I have dealt with before.

[BrianMcQueen]

I have also bought from this seller before.  Who knows what happened with the bidding on these pens...

[Pensee]

My opinion; Ebay is now only good for new items, and its business model is in its "Sunset" phase. The cleaving of Paypal from eBay is a clear sign that things are not going well for   eBay. Also, their close ties was a violation of the Sherman Anti-Trust Act; they saw the writing on the wall so to speak in my opinion, and before the Feds got involved, they split themselves.

 

Greg Minuskin

www.gregminuskin.com

greg@gregminuskin.com

 

 

Now *that's* interesting.  On other forums collectors lamenting what seems to be fewer auctions & more "BIN / OBO" listings.  (Not to mention horrible photos & lack of really cool items.)

 

E-Bay for e-stores then?  The days of average joe listing something going if not gone? 

 

My one auction for a pen fetched about as much as expected.  What I failed to do was read the fine print.  Final listing fee = 10% + Pay-Pal at 5% or something? 

 

15% of gross = unremunerative.  : (

 

best

 

Bruce

[Jos]

 

My opinion; Ebay is now only good for new items, and its business model is in its "Sunset" phase. The cleaving of Paypal from eBay is a clear sign that things are not going well for   eBay. Also, their close ties was a violation of the Sherman Anti-Trust Act; they saw the writing on the wall so to speak in my opinion, and before the Feds got involved, they split themselves.

 

Greg Minuskin

www.gregminuskin.com

greg@gregminuskin.com

 

My one auction for a pen fetched about as much as expected.  What I failed to do was read the fine print.  Final listing fee = 10% + Pay-Pal at 5% or something? 

 

15% of gross = unremunerative.  : (

 

that is only what they take from the seller: with the awfully expensive "Global Shipping Program", Ebay now also makes easy money at the expense of the buyer.

[Jerry Adair]

My opinion differs from Greg's re SATA of 1890.  I believe that the last Class Action SATA suit was dismissed around 2010, 2011 and no further action was pending.  I also think that eBay and PayPal were very close to being in violation of SATA (I am not a lawyer) married to one but she practices crim. law.  I also think that Icahn was a principal proponent of the spin off and although not a direct cause certainly influenced its conclusion.  "Sunset phase"?   I think not.  Where else are you going to find such a vast choice of nearly anything you want to buy concentrated in a single electronic venue?  Until someone else comes up with a better model eBay is going to be the best choice to buy and sell.

Jerry