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NathanJ=> what do you think about this => in general, telling the list about auction => items, or items for sale on websites? It's helpful to those who aren't actively searching ebay for something specific. And if you compare the number of listmembers who might come and bid on that item against the number of people who are already searching for that item, I don't think anyone can complain about any real change in the odds. There was this thing on the Type 34 list about not bidding against a fellow member, but I think that's a bit silly -- the result is that the item gets away to someone outside the club who *is* willing to bid up. Let's face the fact that ebay has a *huge* number of users and that will inevitably raise average prices. Then also consider that those prices encourage sellers to offer parts that may not have seemed worth it before to sell. I think we're all ahead overall. But let's also be adults about it, pay attention, know the rules and be smart about how we buy. Ripoffs aren't common, but they happen. That's what escrow prevents, and I recommend it for larger purchases. Ripoff artists don't last, so be more careful with those who have low feedback numbers. And never get upset if someone outbids you -- either they were willing to pay more than you were, so you lost nothing, or you were goofing around trying to get it for less than it was worth to you, in which case you were working the edges of your *own* ethics. Steven Ayres, Prescott AZ '66 KG1600 ebay handle: comwest ------------------------------------------------ To unsubscribe, E-mail to: <type3-off@vwtype3.org> For more help, see http://vwtype3.org/list/