Re: Anybody want a *$600* SecondSight VGA Card from Ebay?

["js@cimmeri.com" <js@cimmeri.com>]

I don't know that *some* Americans are the ONLY ones who show such
behavior.   I don't think ALL Americans do.   So subtracting
nationality from it (akin to assigning race to a topic), I rather think
that some people have expectations about what things are worth, and
experience disappointment or even offense when someone else asks a
price that is far above their expectation.   Disappointment or offense
is then in turn often expressed by frustrated remarks directed towards
the perceived offender.    Nothing wrong with that: it's their way of
venting and getting used to the situation, or even negotiating with the
seller (if done directly).   How many here can deny putting up some
resistance at a new car dealership?   If you don't, you're being
money-foolish.

In business reality, though, if I for instance had a card like this one
and had perhaps no feel for its market value, but knew it was rare, I
certainly might advertise it starting at a high price just to get a
feel for the market.   I certainly wouldn't want to risk starting it at
$1.00 (with no reserve).

I do agree, though, with another poster.. why not start at $1.00 with a
reserve of $600?    This would seem to provide more market feedback
than just starting at $600.

But clearly, Vintage knows what it is doing.. and may have other
algorithms influencing its approach.  It might have known that $900
offers were made for it, so is considering $600 a very reasonable start
price.

For better, or worse, an item is worth and only worth.. what someone
else will pay for it... no matter what our beliefs our.