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19 October 2006, 01:45 AM
I would like to suggest that a policy be put in place where items for sale require an asking price. Most, if not all, of the major sale boards on watch sites require this, and I believe it is a good policy to prevent “fishing expeditions” and basically setting up a private auction for a watch. If the seller wants to auction his watch off to the highest bidder, then there are other places specifically for that purpose.
And yes, the recent attempt to sell an “expedition watch” by Subfiend prompted this suggestion. Although I am not accusing anyone of anything, it would certainly appear that the “for sale” post and the post about values for other expedition watches were related. Whatever the intentions, it certainly had the appearance of bordering on a shill post for his own sale.
I think having a stated asking price is the proper way of handling these items.
Regards, Al
And yes, the recent attempt to sell an “expedition watch” by Subfiend prompted this suggestion. Although I am not accusing anyone of anything, it would certainly appear that the “for sale” post and the post about values for other expedition watches were related. Whatever the intentions, it certainly had the appearance of bordering on a shill post for his own sale.
I think having a stated asking price is the proper way of handling these items.
Regards, Al