P3D Re: Stereo Slides At NSA Auction???

[fj834@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx (Dr. George A. Themelis)]

And something else:  Yes, auctions are fun.  And, yes, they are a good
testing ground for one's work.  But, by nature, they are limited in
place and time.  If there is an item that has fixed price (like, it
appears to me that some of "Bill Who's" view cards) or if it will be
duplicated and sold separately (like Boris' images do) what is the 
sense of auctioning them?  They can be easily sold at NSA's table
at the trade show, if donated to NSA, and the maker can keep a certain
percentage of the proceeds (as I think it is happening with the auctions)
Why would I buy a stereo view (that can be reproduced from the negatives)
or a duplicate stereo slide in an auction when I can buy them at fixed
prices later (unless if I get a bargain, but is that what the maker or
NSA hopes?)  In an auction, I'd rather buy the negatives or the original 
slides that don't have a "price tag" (and I do buy those in case anyone
has anything for sale).

George Themelis


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