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> Harry Lavo wrote:

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>> About two years ago I listed on eBay a video unit that consisted of a top
>> quality (circa '82) Panasonic portable video camera, along with a two 
>> piece
>> portable video recorder.  Picture quality is superb; low light sensitiviy
>> was as good as any Panasonic has ever made.  Build quality was
>> excellent...this was top of the line gear that together retailed for 
>> close
>> to $2500 in 1980.  It didn't have autofocus, but otherwise met and 
>> exceeded
>> in picture and sound quality any tape I have seen made in the last ten
>> years.  I put it on eBay at $20, and with no reserve, in a ten-day 
>> auction.
>> I described it well (much more detailed than here).  I felt sure some
>> aspiring film student or amateur videographer would grab it.  I didn't 
>> get a
>> single bid.
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> While I know little about video cameras, the eBay failure is a little
> surprising. eBay is often a good place to buy and sell obscure gear
> that's appreciated by the few who know what it is and understand it.
> I've seen a number of things on eBay that I assumed that only I and a
> few other people would know, appreciate, and want, and these sort of
> things often sold for surprisingly (to me) high prices. I've even
> seen some hardware that at best, is sort of fun, funky, and odd and
> never was particularly good in its day, go for higher prices than I
> expected. (Although I suspect the auction format may have something to
> do with that.)
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>> But I won't "throw it".  I simply can't bring myself to destroy perfectly
>> good, superbly built gear.
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> I'm surprised that eBay didn't lead to finding a buyer. Maybe this
> is something that nobody wants anymore? You could try posting in
> relevant newsgroups and forums thbat are read by the sort of buyers you
> seek with a link to your eBay ad. That can be an effective way to reach
> your sort of buyers. Or you could place a small ad in a magazine.
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> I can see how you'd want to hang onto the camera, but when I have
> hardware and no takers, I'll give it to a charity store and get a
> small tax deduction too. At least the hardware isn't cluttering up my
> closet and stands a chance of finding someone who can use it. But
> that's your choice, not mine. If I'd kept every piece of cool, but
> unused hardware I've owned and enjoyed, I wouldn't have any room
> left at home!


Thanks for the suggestions.  I might well end up having to give it away as I 
downsize my living quarters.  But if I can get it into the right hands 
first, I'd prefer that route.