Appraisals, value, the 'Market' was Re: And $500 gets you...

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On Thu, 14 Apr 2005, Eric Smith wrote:

> > you are mistaking greed that is pervasive these days in this
> > society
>
> You say that like it's a bad thing.  Greed is what makes free markets
> work efficiently.  When you're buing a product, it's in your best interest
> for it to be the case that everyone else buying that product is trying
> to maximize the value they receive per money spent.  Similarly, when
> you're a seller, it's in your best interest that all the other sellers
> are trying to maximize their money received per product sold.

You know, greed doesn't always have to be a factor in a sale.  When I do
sell something from my collection, it's actually rare that I'm doing it to
maximize income.  When I have gone for maximized profit in the past, it
was for doing things like funding a VCF.

I prefer to give someone a good deal to help foster a friendship.
Sometimes I just send something to someone (and even pay shipping) just
because.  And other people have done the same with me.  I think this is
more what the hobby is about.

Greed might be "good" and "right" but it's also not a requirement.

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Sellam Ismail                                        Vintage Computer Festival
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