FutureShop: Auction Culture Blog Comments http://www.auctionculture.com/blog Life and Business in the Post-eBay Economy Fri, 24 May 2013 14:36:48 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=1.5.2 Comment on Heads You Lose, Tails I Win - The Paradox of Suing eBay by: Claude Bourgoin http://www.auctionculture.com/blog/2006/09/21/heads-you-lose-tails-i-win-the-paradox-of-suing-ebay/#comment-2504 Thu, 14 Dec 2006 20:27:48 +0000 http://www.auctionculture.com/blog/2006/09/21/heads-you-lose-tails-i-win-the-paradox-of-suing-ebay/#comment-2504 When Tiffany selles an item it transfers with it the right of ownership. People have a right to dispose of their items the way they see fit. When Tiffany selles an item it transfers with it the right of ownership. People have a right to dispose of their items the way they see fit.

]]> Comment on The Color Green by: Charlie http://www.auctionculture.com/blog/2006/04/24/the-color-green/#comment-2364 Thu, 07 Dec 2006 10:35:33 +0000 http://www.auctionculture.com/blog/2006/04/24/the-color-green/#comment-2364 recycling utility for cash, a new old idea. Although I would add reuse, salvage as a way of not spending money in addition to the sale of salvageable materials. My earliest experience in this area, age 4 years on the roof of the barn with my grandfather and father with a small anvil and hammer straightening nails to be re-used for attaching lumber. The barn itself, part of the "free" materials provided with a 1949 homestead was part of a 200' section of housing from the nearby internment camp for Japanese Americans at Newell California. All of my young life, things were recycled. Boxes not thrown away, materials salvaged for reuse in order to not spend precious cash when paydays were annual with the harvest of crops, and most money in between was from the bank. My most recent experience comes from the ownership of old volkswagons. The 1967 van transmission was difficult to find, so when an opportunity to buy a dead one came up I bought it for $300 and parted it out for all the miscellaneous hard to find things that my somewhat classic one might need including the the transmission. Eight years later, on unemployment, my classic and other toys all sold off for grad school and cleaning out the garage, realized that I'd not sent all the parts with the classic. Went to the dump and recycling centers where I found I owned hazardous waste and would need to pay upwards of $100. I figured giving it away for shipping would be cheaper and put it on eBay. A frenzied round of bidding later netted over $250 plus a generous allowance for packaging and shipping. Even when Fedex lost it for two months, the buyer hung on to hope and was elated to own my hazardous waste for his baha bug habit. recycling utility for cash, a new old idea.
Although I would add reuse, salvage as a way of not spending money in addition to the sale of salvageable materials.
My earliest experience in this area, age 4 years on the roof of the barn with my grandfather and father with a small anvil and hammer straightening nails to be re-used for attaching lumber. The barn itself, part of the “free” materials provided with a 1949 homestead was part of a 200′ section of housing from the nearby internment camp for Japanese Americans at Newell California. All of my young life, things were recycled. Boxes not thrown away, materials salvaged for reuse in order to not spend precious cash when paydays were annual with the harvest of crops, and most money in between was from the bank.
My most recent experience comes from the ownership of old volkswagons. The 1967 van transmission was difficult to find, so when an opportunity to buy a dead one came up I bought it for $300 and parted it out for all the miscellaneous hard to find things that my somewhat classic one might need including the the transmission. Eight years later, on unemployment, my classic and other toys all sold off for grad school and cleaning out the garage, realized that I’d not sent all the parts with the classic. Went to the dump and recycling centers where I found I owned hazardous waste and would need to pay upwards of $100. I figured giving it away for shipping would be cheaper and put it on eBay. A frenzied round of bidding later netted over $250 plus a generous allowance for packaging and shipping. Even when Fedex lost it for two months, the buyer hung on to hope and was elated to own my hazardous waste for his baha bug habit.

]]> Comment on The 24 Hour DVD Work-Out by: julie http://www.auctionculture.com/blog/2006/01/03/the-24-hour-dvd-work-out/#comment-2314 Tue, 05 Dec 2006 00:59:03 +0000 http://www.auctionculture.com/blog/2006/01/03/the-24-hour-dvd-work-out/#comment-2314 How is it small enough to fit on an elliptical machine or treadmill? It will not fall? How is it small enough to fit on an elliptical machine or treadmill? It will not fall?

]]> Comment on Heads You Lose, Tails I Win - The Paradox of Suing eBay by: Jessie Lee http://www.auctionculture.com/blog/2006/09/21/heads-you-lose-tails-i-win-the-paradox-of-suing-ebay/#comment-2288 Sun, 03 Dec 2006 07:55:16 +0000 http://www.auctionculture.com/blog/2006/09/21/heads-you-lose-tails-i-win-the-paradox-of-suing-ebay/#comment-2288 Dan, may be you should consider the fact that, eBay also allows fake sports membolia sold on their site & FBI arrested bunc of people as they set up an undercovered operation. Subsequently, a class action suit of victims of this fraud was launched but dismissed by California Court. The point is. You're right. We're in early stage of this culture and we've have much to learn. My real point is - our law has to changed. eBay allows criminal activities with no legal consequences. That's the true reason behind Tiffany, Dior and Vuitton's lawsuits. And.. I have "press the button" many times. eBay never delisted the items after I file for complaint of counterfeit. Simply, they don't care as they have no legal responsibility to. Dan, may be you should consider the fact that, eBay also allows fake sports membolia sold on their site & FBI arrested bunc of people as they set up an undercovered operation. Subsequently, a class action suit of victims of this fraud was launched but dismissed by California Court.

The point is. You’re right. We’re in early stage of this culture and we’ve have much to learn.

My real point is - our law has to changed. eBay allows criminal activities with no legal consequences.

That’s the true reason behind Tiffany, Dior and Vuitton’s lawsuits.

And.. I have “press the button” many times. eBay never delisted the items after I file for complaint of counterfeit. Simply, they don’t care as they have no legal responsibility to.

]]> Comment on An Uncluttered New Year’s Resolution by: Mary K. http://www.auctionculture.com/blog/2006/01/01/an-uncluttered-new-years-resolution/#comment-2274 Sat, 02 Dec 2006 15:03:32 +0000 http://www.auctionculture.com/blog/2006/01/01/an-uncluttered-new-years-resolution/#comment-2274 Dan! You'd be proud. I'm decluttering and I'm so happy. My favorite feeling is looking hard at something and having the revelation I don't need it anymore. Things that are part of the landscape. Today I'm having an invitation-only free yard sale. Actually, it's tonight and it's for 30 or so of my friends. They're invited to take whatever they want for free. They can't trade me anything unless it is consumable. Monday, the Rescue Mission is coming for the rest of it, along with some other donations, and I'll take the donation as a tax deduction. I loathe traditional yardsales. They are never really worth the 50, 100 bucks you may make. So I'm having a party and it's all free! Mary K. Dan! You’d be proud. I’m decluttering and I’m so happy. My favorite feeling is looking hard at something and having the revelation I don’t need it anymore. Things that are part of the landscape.

Today I’m having an invitation-only free yard sale. Actually, it’s tonight and it’s for 30 or so of my friends. They’re invited to take whatever they want for free. They can’t trade me anything unless it is consumable. Monday, the Rescue Mission is coming for the rest of it, along with some other donations, and I’ll take the donation as a tax deduction.

I loathe traditional yardsales. They are never really worth the 50, 100 bucks you may make. So I’m having a party and it’s all free!

Mary K.

]]> Comment on Trading Technology by: Simon http://www.auctionculture.com/blog/2006/04/27/trading-technology/#comment-1783 Wed, 01 Nov 2006 14:46:32 +0000 http://www.auctionculture.com/blog/2006/04/27/trading-technology/#comment-1783 In the UK there is now a new breed of online auctioning - that of online property auctions. As an entrepreneur who is always looking to find a cheaper way of doing things, online property auctions is a great idea. It removes all the cost and gives all of the power back to the actual buyers and sellers rather than a middle man. Have a look at http://www.auctionyourproperty.com - i believe this is the way forward for a rather stagnant property market. In the UK there is now a new breed of online auctioning - that of online property auctions. As an entrepreneur who is always looking to find a cheaper way of doing things, online property auctions is a great idea. It removes all the cost and gives all of the power back to the actual buyers and sellers rather than a middle man. Have a look at http://www.auctionyourproperty.com - i believe this is the way forward for a rather stagnant property market.

]]> Comment on Heads You Lose, Tails I Win - The Paradox of Suing eBay by: Ansgar http://www.auctionculture.com/blog/2006/09/21/heads-you-lose-tails-i-win-the-paradox-of-suing-ebay/#comment-1369 Tue, 26 Sep 2006 09:24:47 +0000 http://www.auctionculture.com/blog/2006/09/21/heads-you-lose-tails-i-win-the-paradox-of-suing-ebay/#comment-1369 An eaxample of a company embracing second-hand is Minox luxury camera's who have opened a secondhand marketplace for their customers at Minox.com An eaxample of a company embracing second-hand is Minox luxury camera’s who have opened a secondhand marketplace for their customers at Minox.com

]]> Comment on Heads You Lose, Tails I Win - The Paradox of Suing eBay by: Kathy Greer, Sr. Ed. http://www.auctionculture.com/blog/2006/09/21/heads-you-lose-tails-i-win-the-paradox-of-suing-ebay/#comment-1350 Fri, 22 Sep 2006 16:44:18 +0000 http://www.auctionculture.com/blog/2006/09/21/heads-you-lose-tails-i-win-the-paradox-of-suing-ebay/#comment-1350 Hi Dan. I found your editorial on the Vuitton and Dior lawsuits, along with Tiffany, very insightful. Would it be possible for us to reprint this article in our Oct. 5th "print" issue of UnRavel the Gavel? You'll need to email it to us, and ADD a blatant plug for your book at the end. We have over 25,000 avid New England auction goers, so it should bring you some sales. If you have any ?'s, don't hesitate to contact me. Kathy Greer, Sr. Ed. UnRavel the Gavel, Inc. PO Box 483 Laconia NH 03247 www.thegavel.net OFFICE: 603-524-4281 FAX: 603-528-3565 EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE: gavel96@metrocast.net EMAIL PRODUCTION (ADS & Articles): gavel96@worldpath.net Hi Dan. I found your editorial on the Vuitton and Dior lawsuits, along with Tiffany, very insightful. Would it be possible for us to reprint this article in our Oct. 5th “print” issue of UnRavel the Gavel? You’ll need to email it to us, and ADD a blatant plug for your book at the end. We have over 25,000 avid New England auction goers, so it should bring you some sales.
If you have any ?’s, don’t hesitate to contact me.
Kathy Greer, Sr. Ed.
UnRavel the Gavel, Inc.
PO Box 483
Laconia NH 03247
www.thegavel.net
OFFICE: 603-524-4281
FAX: 603-528-3565
EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE: gavel96@metrocast.net
EMAIL PRODUCTION (ADS & Articles): gavel96@worldpath.net

]]> Comment on Trading Technology by: Ansgar http://www.auctionculture.com/blog/2006/04/27/trading-technology/#comment-1343 Wed, 20 Sep 2006 22:04:29 +0000 http://www.auctionculture.com/blog/2006/04/27/trading-technology/#comment-1343 Minox cameras have started a secondhand marketplace on their own website: http://www.minox.com/minox2002/gifs/kundenbilder/kameras/minox_dcc_lm3-4_hand_mr3_g.jpg Minox cameras have started a secondhand marketplace on their own website:

http://www.minox.com/minox2002/gifs/kundenbilder/kameras/minox_dcc_lm3-4_hand_mr3_g.jpg

]]> Comment on Trading Technology by: Auctioneer http://www.auctionculture.com/blog/2006/04/27/trading-technology/#comment-977 Tue, 15 Aug 2006 02:12:34 +0000 http://www.auctionculture.com/blog/2006/04/27/trading-technology/#comment-977 What a greate Idea it just makes sense to use auctions this way. It acheives a more rapide turn over of your customers item. You sell more products then it frees you(the store) to tie up money in fast depreciating inventory. Creates more customer loyalty. This is great I will use it me. What a greate Idea it just makes sense to use auctions this way. It acheives a more rapide turn over of your customers item. You sell more products then it frees you(the store) to tie up money in fast depreciating inventory. Creates more customer loyalty. This is great I will use it me.

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