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Another Red Dot Auction
Message #1 Posted by Michael de Estrada on 3 Apr 2012, 10:13 p.m.

Red Dot

      
Re: Another Red Dot Auction
Message #2 Posted by Gerson W. Barbosa on 4 Apr 2012, 6:43 p.m.,
in response to message #1 by Michael de Estrada

It wasn't me who asked the question, but I'm still trying to figure out the seller's point. Any hints?

Quoting from the ad:

Quote:
Q: You send to Brazil? Thank you.
A: Sorry, probably not for something this valuable.

What are insurances for anyway?

            
Re: Another Red Dot Auction
Message #3 Posted by Massimo Gnerucci (Italy) on 5 Apr 2012, 5:58 a.m.,
in response to message #2 by Gerson W. Barbosa

Quote:
It wasn't me who asked the question

It probably was Gileno.

            
Re: Another Red Dot Auction
Message #4 Posted by Thomas Radtke on 5 Apr 2012, 6:19 a.m.,
in response to message #2 by Gerson W. Barbosa

"Ships to: United States"

He's probably too lazy to setup international shippment and tried to find an excuse. Also, he was too lazy to find a *good* excuse.

Just my theory ;-).

                  
Re: Another Red Dot Auction
Message #5 Posted by Gerson W. Barbosa on 5 Apr 2012, 8:52 p.m.,
in response to message #4 by Thomas Radtke

That's great for American buyers, as domestic auctions usually reach lower prices than they would do otherwise. I agree about him being lazy about giving a good excuse. He could have simply said he didn't ship abroad or was not willing to do so. The way he's put it implies he won't ship to Brazil because this sounds like a risky business to him.

      
Re: Another Red Dot Auction
Message #6 Posted by Michael de Estrada on 5 Apr 2012, 10:22 p.m.,
in response to message #1 by Michael de Estrada

Auction is over. Sold for $455.

            
Re: Another Red Dot Auction
Message #7 Posted by aurelio on 7 Apr 2012, 2:45 a.m.,
in response to message #6 by Michael de Estrada

If I'm not wrong, we're talking about this one

Edited: 7 Apr 2012, 2:45 a.m.

                  
Re: Another Red Dot Auction
Message #8 Posted by Michael de Estrada on 7 Apr 2012, 9:47 a.m.,
in response to message #7 by aurelio

Yes. I did not realize that it was also listed in the MoHPC advertisement section.


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