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gull
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Classified conference policy question
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Mar 31 21:35 UTC 2004 |
Quick policy question: Are pointers to ebay auctions allowed here? I've
been refraining from posting about any of my auctions because I wasn't sure
about the etiquette.
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rcurl
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response 1 of 22:
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Apr 1 02:40 UTC 2004 |
It doesn't seem to be a problem to me. You are selling things and by
citing e-bay listings you are making them available to grexers.
That's what this item is for.
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cmcgee
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response 2 of 22:
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Apr 1 15:06 UTC 2004 |
I'd like to see one item, in which you consistently post your ebay pointers.
That way, I can forget the whole item, and not have to continually forget new
stuff.
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rcurl
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response 3 of 22:
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Apr 1 18:20 UTC 2004 |
Why do you make a distinction between an offering by a grexer here or on
ebay? It might be something you want. 8^}
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cmcgee
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response 4 of 22:
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Apr 1 23:19 UTC 2004 |
I read grex regularly. I don't use ebay. If it is a pointer to ebay, it's
a waste of time for me. If it is merely a double posting, and I can make the
purchase without going to ebay, that's worth a separate item. If it's a
"hey,l I've got this great thing for sale but you have to buy it through ebay"
then keep it in a single item.
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scott
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response 5 of 22:
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Apr 2 00:39 UTC 2004 |
Seems like it might be useful, since I only check eBay for very specific
things. Plus it'll be for local items, from somebody I already trust.
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keesan
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response 6 of 22:
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Apr 2 01:46 UTC 2004 |
Would it not make more sense to post it on grex for a week first and if
nobody local wants it, then post on eBay?
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tod
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response 7 of 22:
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Apr 2 04:57 UTC 2004 |
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rcurl
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response 8 of 22:
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Apr 2 06:09 UTC 2004 |
One reason for a person posting an item on e-bay is to auction it off,
not sell it for a fixed price. And, of course, there is a much wider
audience on e-bay than on grex for an auction.
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cmcgee
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response 9 of 22:
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Apr 2 13:25 UTC 2004 |
yes, a single item where the URL can be posted and which can be forgotten by
those who don't want to deal with ebay auctions is exactly what I'm
suggesting.
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gull
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response 10 of 22:
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Apr 2 16:18 UTC 2004 |
Okay, if I post any auctions I'll create a single item to contain them,
and erase each post after the auction concludes. Would that be acceptable?
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cmcgee
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response 11 of 22:
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Apr 3 01:56 UTC 2004 |
That works for me. But why not just enter "item sold on (date) for (dollars)?
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