As a point of reference, I think it's fine, but I usually don't place that much value in it. Nor does it bother me that some sellers use this as a marketing tool. A poster or lobby card is worth whatever you want to pay for it. My most prized lobby cards and posters, even the ones that are worth very little are "priceless" to paraphrase the MasterCard ad. FRANC -----Original Message----- From: MoPo List [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Claude Litton Sent: Friday, February 29, 2008 6:59 AM To: MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU Subject: Re: [MOPO] FS: stating prior sales in an ebay listing Stating prior sales to me is a waste of time on the part of the seller and actually a partial turn-off. The seller is trying to make people think that it is worth that much when in reality he is deluding himself. There is one seller on ebay who does this on a regular basis and the reference is to a price far in the past which has little value to reality. What most people fail to realize is that the person who bid the highest in the past auction NOW owns the poster and therefore will not be bidding. If two bidders were engaging in a battle in the last auction the loser now most likely will get a bargain as the next highest bidder is far down the ladder. For example: Last week "Dancing in Manhattan" sold for $109.50. There were 23 bids and the loser bid $107. The next highest bidder bid $30.99. It is possible the 30.99 bidder will go higher but not near the top unless the next poster is in a much better condition. This is why stating what they sold for is worthless information. Most will check on past auctions anyway to find out for themselves. In addition, what about condition? Two are rarely alike. Claude Litton In a message dated 2/28/2008 10:10:33 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Exactly, Jeff. And Michael, I definitely think the premise is fine, but the inverse is true as well, has it gone for less anywhere recently? The bottom line; the WITNESS insert that sold last week was worth $150 to SOMEONE. Unfortunately that may be the only person that it's worth that much to, or it may actually be worth more. We're all looking for some justification, some pattern, some history or some reason to support our bids on an items. But I am always suspect of Sellers who get too excited about their items so I usually do my own due diligence by checking Bruce's past auction outcomes and Heritage's archives AND I usually look at similar completed items on Ebay to see if any other items have sold (or not) before I bid on anything. Patrick On Feb 28, 2008, at 6:52 PM, Jeff Potokar wrote:
your ad asks: is this title worth 150??? it sure is!!!!!!! the truth is, it may or may not be. just because it sold for that price last week, doesn't mean it is worth that. last week's bidding got it that high. in the reverse, you may get 75.00 for it. that is the gamble with ebay. i would bet that many potential bidders do an advanced search on completed items to see what the range of an item up for auction is,and what it sold for in the past. jeff On Feb 28, 2008, at 6:30 PM, Michael B wrote: i just listed an insert of WITNESS FOR THE PROSECUTION. start price is 39.99. this title sold last week on ebay for 150. i stated the prior sale with the ebay item number.......... thoughts on this practice? link: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem <http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=200203467177&ss PageName=STRK:MESE:IT&ih=010> &rd=1&item=200203467177&ssPageName=STRK:MESE:IT&ih=010 my other items, including the OS of WITNESS FOR THE PROSECUTION, and a handful of better cards, including : link: http://search.ebay.com/_W0QQsassZdialmbbmbb TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD ANNIE GET YOUR GUN full set of 8-- LILLIES OF THE FIELD style B unfolded SILK STOCKINGS half sheet CATALOGUES, BUT SOME SOLD WITH BUY-IT-NOW ALREADY thanks michael _____ Supercharge your AIM. Get the AIM <http://download.aim.com/client/aimtoolbar?NCID=aolcmp00300000002586> toolbar for your browser. Visit the MoPo Mailing List Web Site at www.filmfan.com <http://www.filmfan.com/> ___________________________________________________________________ How to UNSUBSCRIBE from the MoPo Mailing List Send a message addressed to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] In the BODY of your message type: SIGNOFF MOPO-L The author of this message is solely responsible for its content. Visit the MoPo Mailing List Web Site at www.filmfan.com <http://www.filmfan.com/> ___________________________________________________________________ How to UNSUBSCRIBE from the MoPo Mailing List Send a message addressed to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] In the BODY of your message type: SIGNOFF MOPO-L The author of this message is solely responsible for its content. Visit the MoPo Mailing List Web Site at www.filmfan.com ___________________________________________________________________ How to UNSUBSCRIBE from the MoPo Mailing List Send a message addressed to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] In the BODY of your message type: SIGNOFF MOPO-L The author of this message is solely responsible for its content. _____ Delicious ideas to please the pickiest eaters. Watch <http://living.aol.com/video/how-to-please-your-picky-eater/rachel-campo s-duffy/2050827?NCID=aolcmp00300000002598> the video on AOL Living. Visit the MoPo Mailing List Web Site at www.filmfan.com ___________________________________________________________________ How to UNSUBSCRIBE from the MoPo Mailing List Send a message addressed to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] In the BODY of your message type: SIGNOFF MOPO-L The author of this message is solely responsible for its content. Visit the MoPo Mailing List Web Site at www.filmfan.com ___________________________________________________________________ How to UNSUBSCRIBE from the MoPo Mailing List Send a message addressed to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] In the BODY of your message type: SIGNOFF MOPO-L The author of this message is solely responsible for its content.
