Just when you thought it was safe to look at your truck again. Someone
brings back the "sack" thread.
Wayne
01 QC Sport 4X4 V8
----- Original Message -----
From: "BARRY OLIVER" <DHSPA58@dhs.state.il.us>
To: <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
Sent: Thursday, May 08, 2003 2:19 PM
Subject: RE: DML: RE: 1999 Dakota R/T - HEAVILY MODDED - $8800!!!
>
> I dunno, I doubt I will ever look at my alleged transtesticle Truck the
same way.. I think I am permanantly scarred...
>
> >>> chogan@logikos.com 05/08/03 12:43PM >>>
>
> Well, at least this killed the 'sack' thread.
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Rick Barnes [mailto:barnesrv@attbi.com]
> Sent: Thursday, May 08, 2003 11:41 AM
> To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
> Subject: [SPAM] RE: DML: RE: 1999 Dakota R/T - HEAVILY MODDED - $8800!!!
>
>
>
> I am totally familiar and appreciate the long explanation that you went to
> the trouble of typing. Nonetheless, at the Barrett Jackson auction,
(where
> I have purchased cars), NO RESERVE is NO MINIMUM and the sale is final.
So
> a minimum bid is a reserve, plain and simple.
>
> Rascal
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net
> [mailto:owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net] On Behalf Of Jeff Durling
> Sent: Thursday, May 08, 2003 11:21 AM
> To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
> Subject: RE: DML: RE: 1999 Dakota R/T - HEAVILY MODDED - $8800!!!
>
>
> Actually the way a goods auction works, especially an auto one, is that
> you can set any starting price without a reserve. The reserve is only if
> you want a certain amount above that to sell it. The reason virtually
> nobody ever would start at a zero bid is you always start your price out
> at an acceptable, but a little below, value for what you are selling to
> protect against underpayment. There have been documented cases of
> bidders getting together in the past and buying cars for well below the
> value by just not bidding and then offering a way low price.
>
> Any respectable goods auction, again especially in the car auction
> markets, will require a minimum bid. eBay may not really require much if
> at all but a known auction, such as Barrett-Jackson, Would not let you
> sell a car without a decent starting bid without signing a lot of
> paperwork.
>
> Rascal, I'm not trying to challenge you but I just get the impression
> that you may not be familiar with rules that most auctions follow.
>
> Jeff Durling
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net
> [mailto:owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net] On Behalf Of Rick
> Barnes
> Sent: Thursday, May 08, 2003 10:05 AM
> To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
> Subject: RE: DML: RE: 1999 Dakota R/T - HEAVILY MODDED - $8800!!!
>
>
> Sorry, not trying to sound as if I am arguing, just think its silly to
> say
> no reserve when in fact there is one.
>
> Rascal
>
>
>
>
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