Re: [CR]Selling things on the list (a statement, not a list)

(Example: Events:Cirque du Cyclisme:2004)

Date: Tue, 16 Mar 2004 00:01:30 +0100 (MET)
From: "kim klakow" <Akimbo71@gmx.net>
To: rhawks@lmi.net
References: <1079378637.405602cdb65f2@webmail.lmi.net>
Subject: Re: [CR]Selling things on the list (a statement, not a list)
cc: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org

I hear ya! Amen to that.

kim klakow berlin, Bedtime, Germany


>
> On a monday morning, sometimes you look around for things
> to boost your spirits. Well, here in the Bay Area, we're
> more than a week into a really nice spell of weather, so
> that has been a plus, and I had a nice ride into work,
> going the long way again, so that's a plus. I guess I don't
> have to look for things to boost my spirits, but I sorta got
> one anyway. Over the weekend I posted a list of stuff for
> sale. I won't even try to deny that it's nice to clear out
> stuff I've decided I just won't be using any time soon,
> but the bonus part for me is getting in contact with list
> members and realizing that I have something they were
> looking for. Maybe the stuff I have is the last part of
> a project someone is working on, and now it will be done.
> That would be nice, and I can picture someone rolling a bike
> out of the garage for the first time after tinkering for
> a long time, checking the adjustment, riding ovals in the
> street in front of their house.
>
> I don't sell stuff on this list often enough to remember
> all the things I should remember, so I make mistakes in
> the posting in one way or another. Sorry about that, but
> most people have been good natured and helpful about it when
> it happens, and realize I'm trying my best and am not trying
> to pull a fast one. A lot of times I'm surprised at what on
> my list attacts interest. Some things I think more people
> would want turn out to be the ignored orphan, and other things
> I must have underpriced as a queue develops of people hoping
> those ahead of them will change their mind. I've actually
> been told before that in some cases I was selling things
> too cheap. Well, I've never regretted selling something at
> the price I've posted, but I do recall contacting someone
> selling something (not on this list) who said they got lots
> of replies so it must be worth more than they were asking
> so the price was now going to be higher. Never regretted
> just forgetting on the spot that particular item, and I'm
> glad that sort of thing isn't a likely thing on this list.
> Well, short of going to a swap meet, I do like the buying
> and selling that goes on here. There is more to the sale
> than the transaction.
>
> rob hawks
> richmond, ca
> _______________________________________________
>

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