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Dan Cottler <darmok@punkass.com> wrote:
> In article <yobubba-77C3D3.21421319112002@localhost>,
>  bubba <yobubba@ameritech.net> wrote:

> > Sounds unbelieveable to me.....
 
> > This is why I hate usenet sometimes.
 
> > The fucking card is worth like 8.00.
 
> A nice card if you have an older Mac.  

Not really.  It's actually the card that *came with* some versions of
the 7600.  Most of the computers it would work in are already faster.
All the computers he listed in the "works with" section originally came
with 604s running at anywhere from 150-350MHz.  How does a 604/132 help?

Only as a replacement for a processor failure.   so this is essentially
a replacement part for a set of computers any of which can be had whole
hog for under $100.

> $8 is about right (the auction 
> started at $1).  Almost bid on it until I saw the catch: shipping rape.
 
> "Winning bidder pays a set packing and shipping, packing and
>  handling charge of $19 anywhere in the mainland 48 States."

> An Apple processor card weighs a wee bit under 1 pound.  Add a boatload
> of packing peanuts and a free priority-mail box... shipping is $5.75 
> with free delivery confirmation.  Add another $1.30 for insurance...

Shipping stuff is a PITA.  I don't think it's unreasonable to add in an
extra $5-10 for handling, especially on an item that's not going to sell
for much.  If I'm selling some parts, I don't want to deal with the
hassle of shipping for nothing if my item only sells for a few bucks.
I'd rather have not sold it.

> As a long-time eBay seller, I find this type of gouging unacceptable.
> In fact, it's against eBay rules - it's fee avoidance.  I didn't turn
> 'em in tho - he's a newbie.  Hopefully, he'll learn...

It's the PCs with $69-79 shipping that get me.  You know darn well those
don't cost more than $20-30 to ship even with packing material


Michael

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