Re: Best Place To Sell A Scope?

From: Too_Many_Tools (too_many_tools_at_yahoo.com)
Date: 02/26/05 

Date: 26 Feb 2005 09:18:33 -0800

I understand the different reasons for "flipping" but what really did
surprise me (and continues to) is the relative little depreciation that
occurs in that transaction.

10% off is no bargain and the risk the buyer takes on is considerable.

While I understand a highly sought after APO that is made intentionally
scarce by the manufacturer might demand the buyer to pay a premium, I
was surprised how much people are willing to pay for used goods that
they could easily buy new for a small bit more.

(FYI...one cannot assume that APOs will continue to bring higher
prices...this market is already experiencing considerable pressure from
imports.)

I am also very surprised in what prices Astromart gets. Here is a
specialized market with a knowledgable buyer membership which would
seem to place considerable downward pressure on what an item would
bring. Perhaps I am assuming more experience than there is.

Scope of the Month Club is an appropiate name for a significant amount
of the activity I am seeing. I too know of ham radio flippers and I
think I am seeing the same behavior in this market.

TMT

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