On Wed, 9 Apr 2003, Ronald A. Dowty wrote:
> Is it just me or do you notice that more and more anything someone has for
> sale used on eBay seems to have "no longer available" in the description?
There's a Latin phrase that applies here: Caveat Emptor. Let the buyer
beware.
The expression "no longer available" hits the emotional nerve... it makes
people panic into bidding. Think of it as a marketing tactic.
rml
p.s. What? Me? A Cyinic? :-)
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