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BB Bruddah Bear Member Los Angeles Basin, Westside Joined: Apr 07, 2011 Posts: 629	BB Bruddah Bear Posted posted on Tue, Feb 14, 2012 12:16 PM Serves me right for not reading the fine print. :oops: While it's true that the actual intrinsic value of something is only worth the amount someone will pay for it, I've found that ebay auctions (and I'm told auctions in general) cause some people to spend far more for things that they just "have to have" due to being caught up in the process and excitement of bidding, and that there are times that someone will plunk down an insane asking price to get that coveted item. P.T. Barnum was correct. Well, congratulations to the seller for getting such a high amount for his item in this economy. Bear [ Edited by: Brudda Bear 2012-02-14 12:37 ]

Serves me right for not reading the fine print. :oops:

While it's true that the actual intrinsic value of something is only worth the amount someone will pay for it, I've found that ebay auctions (and I'm told auctions in general) cause some people to spend far more for things that they just "have to have" due to being caught up in the process and excitement of bidding, and that there are times that someone will plunk down an insane asking price to get that coveted item. P.T. Barnum was correct.

Well, congratulations to the seller for getting such a high amount for his item in this economy.

Bear

[ Edited by: Brudda Bear 2012-02-14 12:37 ]

Post #625005 by Bruddah Bear on Tue, Feb 14, 2012 12:16 PM