Posted by Steve Guidry on 12/25/23 11:31

As "the one who is usually right around here" (grin), you may want to
re-think the ebay issue.

It really does allow one to get rid of stuff that is just hanging around.

And as a buying forum, it's great since you no longer have to deal with
making a broker's markup.

Just my $.02 . . .

Steve



>
> I never buy or sell via ebay.
>
> >
> > Ebay will give you access to the most buyers in the shortest period of
> time.
> > Better than say sticking it
> > in a store front window and letting it get cob webs while you wait for
> your
> > asking price.
>
> Craigslist works fine for me. I have heard so many horror stories about
Ebay
> purchases.
>
> >
> > You say you want $3500, I don't know what it's worth, usually used items
> are
> > half the price of NEW right off the bat, even in mint condition, then
drop
> > down depending on demand and if newer and cheaper products have recently
> > entered the market.
>
> I said I had it up for $3500 and there were no takers. I have been buyng
> electronics for 35 years and my experience is that the half-price theory
is
> not a given.
>
>
> >
> > My advice is separate the products! Richard had a link for a Mac with
> > software that sold for $1700 on his list, so sell your Mac and software
> > separate from the AJA IO completely.
>
> I'd rather donate it than deal with 5 or 6 people. Or sell it as an edit
> system.
>
> > This way it's easier to find two buyers, one only wanting a Mac, and
> another
> > who has a Mac only wanting the rest.
> > That is my advice.
>
> Well.. thank you for your advice. I appreciate it. However I was only
> curious about relative prices for the gear rather than advice. Don't take
> that the wrong way. It was just a simple question.
>
>

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