Re: going rate for 560 & 701 at auctions?

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From: Bill Morrow (penzance_at_icanect.net)
Date: Fri Aug 27 1999 - 00:13:04 EDT

beware of auctions..

the very essence of an auction is that the instant marketplace will set the
value.. sometimes driven by hysteria, sometimes not..

the question of "condition" which is very important, is capricious, what the
seller thinks of as perfect might mean that the scratches do not go through
the full thickness of the case... while the buyer thinks that a "scuff"
should wipe off with a moistened kleenex..
also, there is the question of operational condition, which is an area i
will leave to the imagination of the reader.. :-)

Dominique Pivard wrote:

> Hi,
>
> I'd like to buy a second-hand 560 (P100-120-133) and a 701C. I'm new to
> auctions and I'd like to know what is the going rate for such animals at
> Ebay. I'd appreciate comments from seasoned participants in online
> auctions. Now if someone has a 560 and/or a 701C in good condition for
> sale, please feel free to make me an offer ;-)
>
> Dominique
> --
> -----------------------------------------------------------
> Dominique Pivard <domi_at_kenavo.fi>
> Kirkkonummi, Finland
> ----------------------------------------------------------- 

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770Z-8AU, 760ED, 760CD, (5)701C, 560E, 755CE, 750C et al...

Including, but not limited to, Subject to prior sale, Your mileage will
vary, Done on a
closed road with a professional driver AND Do not try this at home..

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