Hi all,

Just a word to the wise on e-bay and for those thinking about it.

The event:      I saw a pair of rear hatch struts and bid on them for $25 (volks
cafe has them on special for $12.50 ea) and I was out bid, and the sellers
minimum was not reached.  Auction finally ends and time passes (I'm not
watching the item) and I get this pmail saying that the item didn't sell and
was wondering if I would like to buy them.  I said NO! not at $32

Learning Point:  Seller have been known to set their minimum selling price
so high that the item will not sell and then they re-approach buyers to see
if they want to buy off-line at the higher price.  Another tactic that I
seen used is that they bid against their own item under a different name to
drive the price up and when they win the then go the next highest bidder to
sell at an inflated price (off-line to boot)

Jere
90 GL
88 GL