[SEL] Clutch pulley on ebay

[Paul Pavlinovich]

I suspect it is part of the armchair auction phenomenon - people will pay anything just so they don't have to get off 
their fast expanding behind to actually do something! Ebay does drive prices up. Instead of say 3 people who actually 
needed a pulley seeing it at Portland getting you $100, on ebay millions of people see it so the chances are more people 
who actually want one will get a chance to have a go at it. Same at clearing auctions - if 10 people turn up, everything 
goes for low prices, if 2,000 people turn up a pile of horse manure will fetch $$. I went to a friends clearing sale to 
help out (I'd already bought my stuff before the auction) - the most ridiculous item I saw on the day was people bidding 
thousands for fence posts that they had to pull out of the ground by the end of the next day - amazing.

Regards
Paul

Judge Tommy Turner wrote:
> This seems a bit high to me, considering its bringing probably what the 
> running engine will.  I had one identical to this that I sold at the 
> Portland Swap Meet last year for $100.  I thought I did OK but looks 
> like I was a bit off on the actual value.  Is this a case of 2 guys who 
> just "have to have it" or what?
> 
> Ebay item # 7597583251 or click on link below
> 
> http://cgi.ebay.com/CLUTCH-PULLEY-for-Fairbanks-Morse-6hp-Z-Hit-Miss-Engine_W0QQitemZ7597583251QQcategoryZ63945QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem 
> 
> 
> Tommy Turner
> Magnolia, KY
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