Re: A* 600 f5.6 on Ebay - won by warobb

[Gonz]

Tom Reese wrote:
Malcolm Smith wrote:

Tom Reese wrote:


I just don't buy this argument. eBay has enough people looking at 
their auctions that a few PDMLers won't make any difference.

That lens isn't mislisted under Kowa medium format or something where 
it's hard to find. Anyone who does a 600mm lens search is going to 
see it.



No, that's precisely it. If you're out looking for (whatever item) fair
enough, you'll find it. But what if you weren't, read the e-mail on 
list and
think, I'll give that a bid then....


I don't believe for a minute that it will make any difference. There are 
thousands of people looking at those auctions including photography 
dealers. You're not going to get a steal on eBay unless the item is 
grossly mislabeled. If the seller advertised a Petnax lens in 
collectible dolls or something and you somehow find it then you might 
have a chance to get a bargain. You're going to burn up a lot of 
manhours looking for it though.

Bid what you're willing to pay and forget about it. You'll either win it 
or you won't. This "no mentioning auctions on the list" policy is utter 
nonsense.

Tom Reese



Well, the list's very own Will Robb won the auction, and he only bid on 
it not long after it was mentioned on this list.  Is there a connection? 
 Bill, were you already watching the auction, or were you alerted to it 
by the post?

rg