[photo-3d] eBay prices and the TDC Vivid

["Harold R. Baize" <baize@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Dr. T wrote:

> The camera
> right now has 16 bids and it is up to $365.  And I am
> asking you, WHY???  It is not a rare camera by any
> means and I have seen similar or better Vivid cameras 
> close around $200-$250.  Why is "mine" (it is not
> even mine!) so hot?  I am not bringing this to your
> attention to place a bid.  PLEASE, do not bid on
> this one because I honestly tell you that it is overpriced
> as is!

Which raises the question: Do you HAVE to charge the poor 
sucker that much? eBay isn't going to know if you say-- 
"Hey, the camera really isn't worth that much, I'll be fair 
and sell it to you for $250.00." On a few occasions I have 
had the winning bid on an item come in very low, much 
below what I think the item is worth. When that happens 
I offer the seller a price roughly between what my winning 
bid was and what I think it is really worth. Sometimes 
that is what my maximum bid was (although the winning 
bid was much less). I just feel better about it. 

Harolddd