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<p>[QUOTE="smcrae, post: 443937, member: 6994"]a couple of things re ebay imho</p><p>I started buying in 2000 it was the only place I could find certain items I was hunting for.</p><p>I still buy in a weak moment.</p><p>i) things that were once very difficult to find are now overwhelmingly available and in turn devalued</p><p>ii) greedy vendors and outrageous Global shipping: an item sells for 210, vendor throws on 25 for shipping and handling, Global shipping throws on 45, depending where you are add 0-30% for exchange. Voila "ridiculously overpriced" at as much as three times the cost of the item, not very attractive or sensible way to shop</p><p><br /></p><p>as for Antiques still being desired, I always say they can only age further sitting around and there will always be someone with the good sense to appreciate these fine things[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="smcrae, post: 443937, member: 6994"]a couple of things re ebay imho I started buying in 2000 it was the only place I could find certain items I was hunting for. I still buy in a weak moment. i) things that were once very difficult to find are now overwhelmingly available and in turn devalued ii) greedy vendors and outrageous Global shipping: an item sells for 210, vendor throws on 25 for shipping and handling, Global shipping throws on 45, depending where you are add 0-30% for exchange. Voila "ridiculously overpriced" at as much as three times the cost of the item, not very attractive or sensible way to shop as for Antiques still being desired, I always say they can only age further sitting around and there will always be someone with the good sense to appreciate these fine things[/QUOTE]
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