[ale] OT: Cheap part hight shipping

[Chris Fowler]

On Thu, 2004-01-08 at 17:17, Pete Hardie wrote:
> Christopher Fowler wrote:
> > There are two things I hate on ebay.
> > 
> > 1.  Reserve auctions
> 
> I hate these with a passion - I mean, if you aren't going to sell it for less 
> that $100, why isn't the minimum bid $100?  Starting at $1 just feeds the 
> auction junkies and makes anyone really interested in the object fight through 
> idiots.

Personally I think they should not be allowed.  Auction sites are a
clearing house a bargain bin.  It is also a gamble.  With a reserver
price you are protecting yourself from the gamble that your product may
go for a very low price.