WTD: HP 4670 "See Thru" Scanner

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Terry Smythe

Wanted:

Looking for an HP 4670 "See Thru" scanner to replace one that just died.

Regards,

Terry Smythe
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In message <[email protected]> "CSM1"
Don't buy a dead one.
If it is $0.99 it is bound to be dead.
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That may well not be the case -- I haven't looked into this particular
item, but if you know your item has a high likelihood of selling for
$130+ why not start the price lower and save money on the insertion
fees, plus attract a bit more attention to your auction in the process?
 
DevilsPGD said:
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That may well not be the case -- I haven't looked into this particular
item, but if you know your item has a high likelihood of selling for
$130+ why not start the price lower and save money on the insertion
fees, plus attract a bit more attention to your auction in the process?
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What if the only bids you get are less than the actual value of the scanner,
are you going to sell it for much less money than it is worth.

I sure would not put the starting bid at less than I was willing to take for
the item.

At $0.99 for a item that is worth $100, would scare me away. I strongly
suspect the item is a carcass.

If you want to buy a dead scanner, I have Minolta Scan Dual IV to sell. I
sold the film holders.
I will not take $0.99 for it!
 
In message <[email protected]> "CSM1"
What if the only bids you get are less than the actual value of the scanner,
are you going to sell it for much less money than it is worth.
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That's part of the gamble of an auction. Obviously eBay is more then
pure auctions these days, but I still approach eBay from an auction
standpoint.

In my years of experience on eBay as a buyer, if I'm buying an item
where there is an established minimum sell point (as there appears to be
for this scanner), I hunt for the ones with higher start prices as they
tend to finish lower, on average.
I sure would not put the starting bid at less than I was willing to take for
the item.
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I would, have before, and will again -- I haven't yet gotten less then
I'd have set my initial price (or reserve). As an added bonus, the
insertion fees are much lower.

However, I research obsessively before I post anything for sale. I know
At $0.99 for a item that is worth $100, would scare me away. I strongly
suspect the item is a carcass.
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Anywhere but auction, I'd agree -- It's about knowing your market.

Having spent many years watching for deals on eBay, as a seller, I'd
definitely start low *if* the history shows similar/identical items have
a reasonable number of bidders, and you're willing to accept the lowest
going rate price.

However, if not all items sell, or there is a wide variation in price
without an explanation, then definitely set a reasonable minimum or a
reserve.

As a buyer, I don't care about the start price, just the final cost
(that includes shipping) and the details which impact the item's
insurability.
 
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