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RE: Guiness Record for Eefer Playing

Author: Dee
Date: 2001-04-13 02:13

Todd W. wrote:
>
> Dee--
>
> Even $300 is a little high unless someone really wants one of
> these; I've seen them go for $200 to $250. With this one, the
> sad thing (not for the seller) is he (or she) had it listed for
> $335 and received no bids. Then it was re-listed for $357 and
> sold--using eBay's Buy It Now feature--for $385.
>
> Taxijazz does seem to have a knack for spinning tales and
> buying low and selling high.
>
> Todd W.

I've been watching them pretty closely and if they are in *good condition* and there are *good clear pictures posted*, they routinely break the $300 mark. Not all do but that does seem to be the pattern of recent months. However one must be cognizant of the psychology of auctions. Those that have minimum starting bids of $300 don't get any bids. Yet when the same seller lists it with a much lower starting bid (say under $100), they take off.

The ones that don't break $300 either have noticeable problems or have poor or non-existent photos. There's only been a couple of the nice ones that didn't reach this level.

Also the addition of the Buy It Now feature has affected how people respond in the auctions. Some figure it is worth going higher just so they know they are the guaranteed winner.

Personally, I wouldn't spend $300 on one myself even though they are quite beautiful and I would like to have one. But it doesn't surprise me that some people would. Actually I expect the prices to gradually rise for those specimens in good condition.

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