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X-O HoboJoe · Post by **X-O HoboJoe** » Fri May 27, 2005 9:46 pm

jedimarley wrote:
tcolli wrote:Take your punches and be done with it. .
Yeah.
I did, and look at me now!

(don't worry about 'Hobo, he punches like a girl)

Yeah, a 300 lbs bull-dyke . . .

X-O HoboJoe · Post by **X-O HoboJoe** » Fri May 27, 2005 9:48 pm

400yrs wrote:
Seeth wrote:So,
Who are we *SQUEE* at today? Ya figure, the more of these I look at, the more I know what not to do.
Seeth
I don't think we've found any new company for you yet.

Give it until after Memorial Day, I've got one cooking, waiting for PayPal to smoke the fradulant *SQUEE*.

Seeth · Post by **Seeth** » Fri May 27, 2005 9:53 pm

ROFL,
I'd be a fool not to listen to you. I mean big companies don't get so much from a focus group!
You'll be happy to know all (unless I missed one) Comic auctions are now revised. Instead of putting in the Armorines comic in another lot, I relised it, at .99 cents. .99 cent auctions are tough, as they don't make money, but fair is fair.
Through all the smoke and mirrors, our main priority is to put these into fans hands. I would never burn art (more specifically, I would not allow Kristy do it), that much was BS. Maybe the litterpan... (AGAIN A JOKE)
Seeth

400yrs · Post by **400yrs** » Fri May 27, 2005 10:11 pm

Seeth wrote:ROFL,
I'd be a fool not to listen to you. I mean big companies don't get so much from a focus group!
You'll be happy to know all (unless I missed one) Comic auctions are now revised. Instead of putting in the Armorines comic in another lot, I relised it, at .99 cents. .99 cent auctions are tough, as they don't make money, but fair is fair.
Through all the smoke and mirrors, our main priority is to put these into fans hands. I would never burn art (more specifically, I would not allow Kristy do it), that much was BS. Maybe the litterpan... (AGAIN A JOKE)
Seeth

That book, honestly, I wouldn't list alone. I'd just throw it in as a freebie for a purchase. Paying money to list it just doesn't make sense to me. I guess there is a chance that someone will buy it, but the chance is small and not worth the $.99 in my opinion. If you are running a bunch of comic lots (I don't know cause I can't stand to look at the story you use anymore) it may sell, maybe, possibly, but I doubt it.

ZephyrWasHOT!! · Post by **ZephyrWasHOT!!** » Fri May 27, 2005 10:28 pm

Seeth wrote:Read last post, once the listing ends, it will go in the other 2 lots I have for Valiant. No one seems to have *SKREE* abut those...yet.
I keep things in the store for months, the fees are low. They had a massive listing sale, so I converted my store to fixed price listing. I doubt the impulse buyer is there. I just hate wasting the listing fee.
If I am correct in my reading of the price guide, this book is not .25, but a whole Buck! I was lowballed.

No..it's a 25 cent book. Trust me on this. It doesn't get much more overproduced than Armorines #1 (and yes, that's hyperbole, and yes, there are lots of 'more overproduced' Valiants out there, but it's just an example.

)

You weren't 'lowballed', the offer was a joke.

You lump the whole total, then tell me you are not concerned with my shipping. I don't get it.

This much is true...you don't get it. The point, therefore, is this:

The total cost of this item, barring other purchases for the sake of the argument, is $14.49. One cannot buy your item for LESS than $14.49, unless YOU accept a lower offer. Your S&H price is reasonable as far as S&H prices go. It's very much within the realm of 'average'.

The problem, however, is not your S&H, but the aggregate cost of this item at the end of the day. This book is not worth $14.49. It's not worth $9.99. It's not worth $4.50.

It's worth about 25 cents.

And no one reading this will reasonably dispute.

Ok, just for the sake of the argument, let's call it '50 cents'.

So, as with many, many auctions like this, the bare minimum...the absolute CHEAPEST one could buy this item for on eBay, going by your S&H charge, is $4.51.

Why would anyone pay $4.51 for a 25 cent book?

Your S&H is not unreasonable.

It's that the cost to ship ALONE, final price regardless, makes this book cost about 9 times its worth before anyone even looks at it (using the 50 cents argument.)

For this book to be 'worth it', you'd have to include it with an item that has a BASE VALUE of $4.50 or more.

Lots and lots and lots of people on eBay try to sell things for 1 cent, 5 cents, 99 cents....and then tack on the S&H as if that somehow 'doesn't count.' The bottom line TOTAL is all that truly matters.

It's not as if you can say 'well, sure, the whole thing COST $14.49, but only $9.99 actually left my pocket!'

No....don't make the silly seller mistake of assuming that the final bid is what the buyer paid (and yes, it's very silly, and yes, I've gotten THAT particular gem of an 'argument' many times.)

Wait till I get to know these guys? Does that mean you hate them?

No, see, that's what we call 'sarcasm'. Perhaps my lack of a

emoticon confused you.

I have been invited to stick around, have even been given a homework assignment (I have not forgot).
I honestly have gotton bored with you, so I can't wait to see the other areas here.

Good luck trying to get away from me on these boards. That 'ignore' function is mighty handy, too. It was even put in place at my <aggravatingly persistent> request!

I mean just who are you, and why should I care? You are just a guy on the Interweb.

Why, I'm ZWH.

If I were you, I would think the same as me. Were you a hall monitor in school? Perhaps the AV guy?
I wish you peace, and happiness.
Seeth Ransom

Yes, that's exactly what I was. However did you know? In fact, I even won Hall Monitor of the Year in college 7 times in a row.

I've got the paper maché ribbons to prove it.

If you're a decent person, you'll grow to like me in spite of yourself...I grow on people....like fungus. At the very least, you'll grow to tolerate me, and even those who can't stand me (and you and I both know who you are) generally check in to see what I have to say.

Oh, did I tell you that lack of ego has never been a problem of mine?

If you're not a decent person....well, you won't last long here.

ZephyrWasHOT!! · Post by **ZephyrWasHOT!!** » Fri May 27, 2005 10:31 pm

400yrs · Post by **400yrs** » Fri May 27, 2005 10:34 pm

ZephyrWasDoubleposting: I'd like to see those hall monitor ribbons sometime!!

Seeth · Post by **Seeth** » Fri May 27, 2005 11:06 pm

hey,
Nah, Story is gone! As I said not my idea.
I bought heavy craft paper at Staples. That and cardboard, should be safe for 1st class. This saves the buyer money overall, as Zeph was talking about. 1st class never mingles with anything over 13oz.
I forget the customer has the overhead of shipping, as I don't keep it. That goes right back out. If there are a few cents left over, I consider it helping to keep quality materials on hand.
Perhaps I will get some offers on some of the lots. Armorines is a test, what the hey. Price guide says a buck, unless I read it wrong. I appreciate the tip, but a guide is a guide.

As I said, I did my best to take the "gentle" (like A Clockwork Orange scene) commets so as not alienate anyone who might see these, and our other comic books.
Seeth

400yrs · Post by **400yrs** » Fri May 27, 2005 11:21 pm

Seeth wrote: Price guide says a buck, unless I read it wrong. I appreciate the tip, but a guide is a guide.
As I said, I did my best to take the "gentle" (like A Clockwork Orange scene) commets so as not alienate anyone who might see these, and our other comic books.
Seeth

I'm not wasting my time trying to fill you in anymore, dude.

ZephyrWasHOT!! · Post by **ZephyrWasHOT!!** » Fri May 27, 2005 11:31 pm

400yrs wrote:ZephyrWasDoubleposting: I'd like to see those hall monitor ribbons sometime!!

Sure. I have them in the den, along with my Teacher's Pet awards, and my Spelling Bee trophy.

Yes, just the one.

Christ almighty, I am having problems tonight.

My download is 18K.

EIGHTEEN K!!!!!!

This is a T1 line!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

ARGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!

darkknight919 · Post by **darkknight919** » Sat May 28, 2005 3:14 am

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... 04549&rd=1

Chuck · Post by **Chuck** » Sat May 28, 2005 4:23 am

darkknight919 wrote:http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... 04549&rd=1

like 71 copies of Turok #1 is worth about 71 cents.

GGSAE · Post by **GGSAE** » Sat May 28, 2005 8:57 am

Chuck wrote:
darkknight919 wrote:http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... 04549&rd=1

like 71 copies of Turok #1 is worth about 71 cents.

Should I make an offer for three of them? I have one turok propping a leg of my foozeball table.

SolarFan777 · Post by **SolarFan777** » Sat May 28, 2005 9:39 am

darkknight919 wrote:http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... 04549&rd=1

I think he missed a decimal place there... 71 NM Turok #1 for $17.50 (free shipping of course!)

ZephyrWasHOT!! · Post by **ZephyrWasHOT!!** » Sat May 28, 2005 9:42 am

darkknight919 wrote:http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... 04549&rd=1

Sometimes, the very best AHOS posts are the ones sans commentary....just a link.

Nice find, Dark.

Daniel Jackson · Post by **Daniel Jackson** » Sat May 28, 2005 9:50 am

darkknight919 wrote:http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... 04549&rd=1

Wow, 71 copies? This poor guy must have really gotten caught up in the frenzy back then. Ouch!

Seeth · Post by **Seeth** » Sat May 28, 2005 10:31 am

I'm not wasting my time trying to fill you in anymore, dude

Now what did I say? I will take your suggestions, but it is my call after all. I hear what you all say, it's a .25cent book. You guys only offered me up to .07cents. For that, my trust isn't 100%. Yes, I know the shipping made it $4.57...
Seeth

Seeth · Post by **Seeth** » Sat May 28, 2005 10:37 am

LOL!
This guy needs help! New Sellers often think that their stuff is gold!
His worst punishment will be the fee it cost to list. That and the fact this will never sell!
I feel better now...
Seeth

GGSAE · Post by **GGSAE** » Sat May 28, 2005 4:15 pm

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... 37143&rd=1

I don't know how many times this guy is gonna relist, but what does he think ppl will actually pay for these?

SolarFan777 · Post by **SolarFan777** » Sat May 28, 2005 4:26 pm

GGSAE wrote:http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... 37143&rd=1

I don't know how many times this guy is gonna relist, but what does he think ppl will actually pay for these?

...on top of that he lists a flat rate shipping for 7 books at $25!

What, does he have a courier hand deliver them!!!

tcolli · Post by **tcolli** » Sat May 28, 2005 4:27 pm

Has anyone sent him any offers?

Dr. Phil Seleski · Post by **Dr. Phil Seleski** » Sat May 28, 2005 4:41 pm

He needs to add a few more exclamation marks before I'll bite...

GGSAE · Post by **GGSAE** » Sat May 28, 2005 5:35 pm

tcolli wrote:Has anyone sent him any offers?

If i wanted these books (which I don't) i don't think i'd pay more than $200

Daniel Jackson · Post by **Daniel Jackson** » Sat May 28, 2005 5:44 pm

GGSAE wrote:http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... 37143&rd=1

I don't know how many times this guy is gonna relist, but what does he think ppl will actually pay for these?

Isn't this the third or fourth go around for these?

Chuck · Post by **Chuck** » Sat May 28, 2005 6:58 pm

GGSAE wrote:
tcolli wrote:Has anyone sent him any offers?
If i wanted these books (which I don't) i don't think i'd pay more than $200

Rai 0, 9.8 is about a $30 book
Rai 1, 9.8 is about a $55 book
Magnus 1, 9.8 is about a $100 book
Magnus 5, 9.8 is about a $100 book
Solar 1, 9.8 is about a $75 book
X-0 0 gold, 9.8 is about an $80 book
X-0 0, 9.9 PGX

estimate 35 bucks

Total is about $475

(which is his BIN amount).

It's not an unreasonable price, considering the above prices (except for the PGX X-0) are this year's average prices for CGC'd 9.8 VALIANTS.

He might have a better chance selling, by breaking up the lot. Of course his price could be a lower.

(hey, my 600th post

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