so , this is not rare?
**** yeah. Round 2. I believe this is half the previous eBay asking price.
Quartz is an inorganic compound of silicone and oxygen. And by real organic I presume you're implying that it's a natural crystal rather than a synthetic? If so then you're undoubtedly incorrect. They hydrothermal process is cheep, easy and produces perfect reproducible quartz kilo after kilo.
Quartz is an inorganic compound of silicone and oxygen. And by real organic I presume you're implying that it's a natural crystal rather than a synthetic? If so then you're undoubtedly incorrect. They hydrothermal process is cheep, easy and produces perfect reproducible quartz kilo after kilo.
Especially since the claim about these crystals is that they are better quality than the metal can type ones, I can't imagine why someone would want to use a natural crystal with all it's impurities over a synthetic.
Mandolin, why do you keep changing the percentage that goes to charity each listing? For example, you changed the percentage to 100% on the last day of your $1,500 listing vs. only 10% for your current listing.
Mandolin, why do you keep changing the percentage that goes to charity each listing? For example, you changed the percentage to 100% on the last day of your $1,500 listing vs. only 10% for your current listing.
As the final day of the listing approaches, I put it up. It Started as a 40%, then 7X%, then 95% and a hundred at the end. You can't take it back as you'd now. No reason really, just a whim. I could sell it with no charity percentage whatsoever. But I always choose that reasearch center because I'm commited to that cause in particular.
Mandolin, why do you keep changing the percentage that goes to charity each listing? For example, you changed the percentage to 100% on the last day of your $1,500 listing vs. only 10% for your current listing.
As the final day of the listing approaches, I put it up. It Started as a 40%, then 7X%, then 95% and a hundred at the end. You can't take it back as you'd now. No reason really, just a whim. I could sell it with no charity percentage whatsoever. But I always choose that reasearch center because I'm commited to that cause in particular.
Of course you could sell it with no charity attached whatsoever, but it's easy to claim you're not trying to rip people off if an item is linked to a charity, per this interaction:
metafour: "I guess someone's desired end is to take people's money. And lots of it."
Mandolin: "If you'd see in detail the ebay link, you'd get its for a good cause."
http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=44308.0
It's a good face-saving strategy.
Initially bump up the sell price and maintain a low charity percentage, and if the item fails to sell, raise both the sell price and charity percentage (ultimately to 100% on the last day) so no one will accuse you of price gouging.
Mandolin, why do you keep changing the percentage that goes to charity each listing? For example, you changed the percentage to 100% on the last day of your $1,500 listing vs. only 10% for your current listing.
As the final day of the listing approaches, I put it up. It Started as a 40%, then 7X%, then 95% and a hundred at the end. You can't take it back as you'd now. No reason really, just a whim. I could sell it with no charity percentage whatsoever. But I always choose that reasearch center because I'm commited to that cause in particular.
Of course you could sell it with no charity attached whatsoever, but it's easy to claim you're not trying to rip people off if an item is linked to a charity, per this interaction:
metafour: "I guess someone's desired end is to take people's money. And lots of it."
Mandolin: "If you'd see in detail the ebay link, you'd get its for a good cause."
http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=44308.0
It's a good face-saving strategy.
Initially bump up the sell price and maintain a low charity percentage, and if the item fails to sell, raise both the sell price and charity percentage (ultimately to 100% on the last day) so no one will accuse you of price gouging.
So just for reference how does a buyer know if the proceeds actually go to charity?
I mean 100% of the proceeds of anything I ever sell goes to either the charity called, 'My wife and kids" and/or the charity called "ray's geekhack fund".
So just for reference how does a buyer know if the proceeds actually go to charity?
I mean 100% of the proceeds of anything I ever sell goes to either the charity called, 'My wife and kids" and/or the charity called "ray's geekhack fund".
So just for reference how does a buyer know if the proceeds actually go to charity?
I mean 100% of the proceeds of anything I ever sell goes to either the charity called, 'My wife and kids" and/or the charity called "ray's geekhack fund".
Must trust ebay paypal giving fund hahaha. It wouldn't have to matter to the buyer, the charity is a thing for the seller, the buyer ought to worry to get his item only and have the money to pay for it, because if he was worried about some ONG or something, he/she could deposit to that organization directly.
BRING IT ON! I stepped it up. See how I rip off people with a 100% percent giveaway.
You either have the money I ask or don't, it doesn't matter what do I do with it. That's as far as the buyer need to worry about. I can give it away, I can spend it in some crazy pet, but that's my thing.
That quote you put was in the context of the last sale, as percetages may vary, it WAS for a good cause when I posted it, it might not be in the future for the same reason. Context, context, context.
Face saving what? I've got no reputation to maintain. I didn't even post the link of the auction to the forum btw.
The point I was trying to make is if I am selling something and say I've giving 50% to cancer research then someone might pay more for an item to support a cause. Regardless of what something is 'worth'.
It it doesn't sell, no charity from now on. That should resolve the issue.
It it doesn't sell, no charity from now on. That should resolve the issue, no benevolent soul here.
It it doesn't sell, no charity from now on. That should resolve the issue, no benevolent soul here.
I think we as geekhackers just don't want to see anyone getting ripped off....
Not saying that's what your doing or anything.
On an unrelated note, how can I add someone to the ignore list?
is this listing for real, or is it just a joke? $1000 for whatever bs crystals?
what makes these crystals so unique and special, is what I'd like to know. Being 'of good quality' doesn't cut it.
Info added to the sale: Crystal made by TEW denpa co. ltd (Tokyo, japan), outer shell made of glass.
Info added to the sale: Crystal made by TEW denpa co. ltd (Tokyo, japan), outer shell made of glass.
Interesting! Where did you come by this information? I wonder if we can find out more, like the ppm specification.
That's a spirit OP keep em coming http://www.ebay.com/itm/Final-Fight-NIB-for-snes-mint-in-box-factory-sealed-/181160709332?pt=Video_Games_Games&hash=item2a2e050cd4#ht_449wt_1399
I think I'm going to wear my socks to work for 7 days straight and all day long, even go to sleep with them. after a week I'm going to post them on ebay as rare unwashed item, starting bid $99. Hope you bid on it Mandolin.
Great. Now Mandolin has to add a 5th keyboard to his (re)listing.
I'm sure he'll do that right after he puts that 100% charity thing back in there.
Where have you asked already?It is not even a brand new keyboard and even a brand new one will not reach such a price.
In my country I went to the electronic scrapeyards, public institutions that may got them in warehouses, schools, house of electronic enthusiasts, university, etc, and found a couple, but almost anywhere I went had tons of them a year ago, or tossed them away the past month week. I recommend you to go places, talk to people, and do it while you can, as they're rare, but they are becoming rarer.
Whenever there is a ebay auction, koreans get to participate and buy them eventually in some cases.
Why is that?
I mean, spanish keyboards? german layouts? arabic layouts? what for.
Which vintage switches are the rarest and priced the highest or get crazy prices in ebay auctions?
Maybe some fellow korean collector will pay him that much. I think 500 usd is the market price for the one he has, it's not a deal of how fare it is, as in any collectors item, value depends on rarity and what collectors are willing to pay. Good for him though, I hope he sells it at that price.
The seller of those blue alps must be awesome :cool:
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Just 6 hours to go :confused:And after the auction was over:
I'm the seller of the switches, and I just got a email from the winning bidder that didn't read well about the shipping and he pulled back, so the switches are still available.
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That's a spirit OP keep em coming http://www.ebay.com/itm/Final-Fight-NIB-for-snes-mint-in-box-factory-sealed-/181160709332?pt=Video_Games_Games&hash=item2a2e050cd4#ht_449wt_1399
I think I'm going to wear my socks to work for 7 days straight and all day long, even go to sleep with them. after a week I'm going to post them on ebay as rare unwashed item, starting bid $99. Hope you bid on it Mandolin.
Great stuff is coming in the future. I've got a panic restaurant and flintstones surprise at dinosaur peak for nes if you're into games, I'm gonna post them to ebay next week. Keep an eye open for how much they go if you're interested in my sales. Actually, OP is "the beast" ;), but thanks for the publicity.Great. Now Mandolin has to add a 5th keyboard to his (re)listing.
I'm sure he'll do that right after he puts that 100% charity thing back in there.
Added. Charity makes people go crazy. I'd never put it up again.
I'll go one up on it and say what I think, at risk of offending people (other than Mandolin, whose opinion I could care less about).
I think it it outright dishonest. He's basically got crap and is trying to make it sound like gold to fool people.
If I sourced 100 Model Ms from different junkyards, I would probably come up with a few custom-made for some industrial plant or unique corporate customer. They would have different keycaps, or maybe different connectors, or some kind of unique element. Originally there could have been 1000 such keyboards, but time has led to maybe 900 disappearing and another 99 in low profile locations (eg your grandpa's workshop or granduncle's garage). Then if I proclaimed the Model M as 'unique and specially made for the unique conditions in a certain factory that is long gone', I could also put it on auction for 1000$.
And worst of all, there would be suckers who bought it for $1000. Considering how many Americans believed in George Bush's WMD lies, that's a pretty big pool of gullible folks out there.
As a guy who has benefitted greatly from this forum because there are tons of enthusiasts here who can share their experiences and knowledge, it totally irks me that there are people who treat this forum as a way to promote their dubious auctions.
well done, Beast. BTW do you think (As you are the thread opener) you could stop posting anything related to Mandolin? It's just attracting our disgusted reactions and giving that guy free publicity.
You guys like rare crystals of power?Lul what?
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You guys like rare crystals of power?Lul what?
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You guys like rare crystals of power?
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You guys like rare crystals of power?
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