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Re: Subj: Re: [OM] T-20 flash prices

Subject: Re: Subj: Re: [OM] T-20 flash prices
From: "Tom A. Trottier" <Tom@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Thu, 2 Aug 2001 00:45:19 -0400
Dear Tom

I appreciate your contributions.
To your detractors, I say, "Phhhhhhhhht"
Don't pout at all of us because of a single detractor.
At least wait til there's enough for a coven.

Tom (Trottier)

PS. You got a great first name.

On Wednesday, August 01, 2001 at 21:13, Tom Scales <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
wrote on "Re: Subj: Re: [OM] T-20 flash prices," saying..

> I'm confused.  What does the size of my collection have to do with
> anything. I'd bet $100 I have less invested in my entire collection
> than you do, Oben. Just like you've offered things to the list and
> been proud of your 'finds', so am I.  I'm not a dealer, never have
> been, never will.  I enjoy 'flowing the equipment' through my
> fingertips and, sometimes, allowing list members to benefit by buying
> pieces of equipment from larger collections at prices they will not
> find anywhere else.
> 
> You make it sound like I am doing something wrong!  If I wanted to
> really make a living at this, I'd buy these kits for a lot less. I
> think list members that have sold me their collections will attest
> that I offered a price well above KEH or Adorama, as my goal isn't to
> make money, just cover my expenses. I try to be fair and recognize the
> value to them, not just the value on the street.  I spend more time
> coaching people on how to sell to maximize THERE profit than I do
> trying to maximize mine.  I sure lose out on the amount of time I
> invest.
> 
> So my philosophy seems to be buy high, sell low.  Not much of a profit
> motive there.
> 
> I find it interesting, as a fairly new member of the list, and one who
> owns things like 250/2 and 350/2.8, that you have the audacity to
> criticize me. I accept the good natured ribbing, but honestly, getting
> beat up for trying to be a nice guy and offer values to the list is
> getting old.
> 
> The last time this happened, I just gave up and stopped offering
> things to the list. It's not worth it.  I eventually was pursuaded to
> try again, but the same thing seems to be happening.
> 
> My site is down right now for maintenance.  As of right now, the
> members site won't be coming back up.
> 
> I'll just sell the stuff on ebay.


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