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To: Cap_Loss_Cfwd who wrote (65883)	7/1/1999 12:54:00 PM
From: Tradegod	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 164684

Can you explain? >hen I realized that there really are not that many good deals to be had because of the auction reserve system.

To: Cap_Loss_Cfwd who wrote (65883)	7/1/1999 12:59:00 PM
From: Olu Emuleomo	Respond to of 164684

>>I think one auction phenomenon worth pointing out is that it is very much a fad.<< I completely disagree. In fact, I think it is the wave of the future! Everything will be auctioned. Cars, stocks, labor, electricity etc... Etc.... --Olu E.

To: Cap_Loss_Cfwd who wrote (65883)	7/1/1999 1:05:00 PM
From: Sarmad Y. Hermiz	Respond to of 164684

Cap, I agree eBay is a short. But when and from what level. It seems to enjoy much retail buying. I think it will drop a lot. But again, it is risky to short here, because it is 80 points below its high.

To: Cap_Loss_Cfwd who wrote (65883)	7/1/1999 6:36:00 PM
From: Greater Fool	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 164684

>>I think one auction phenomenon worth pointing out is that it is very much a fad. I came to this conclusion after attempting to buy DVD's online. Curiously, most don't sell for significantly less than you can buy them for at outlets such as 800.com. So why go through all the headaches of bidding, negotiating shipping terms with sellers, getting a certified check, and so on? Simple -- it's a fad. Some of what's holding Amazon afloat is this same faddishness. Online shopping will become more and more utilitarian over time. /GF