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Re: OT: Power of the the Auction

To: MGTD1952@cs.com, mgs@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: OT: Power of the the Auction
From: Dan DiBiase <d_dibiase@yahoo.com>
Date: Fri, 1 Aug 2003 04:30:10 -0700 (PDT)
Even funnier, you can purchase the exact same thing 'new' here for
$5.75!!!

http://www.classicautolubes.com/prices.htm

PT Barnum was right!!!


--- MGTD1952@cs.com wrote:
> I don't know what it is about the human condition that causes it but I
> can't 
> wait to see what the final auction price is for the following item:
> 
>
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2425358990&category=33551
> 
> The seller describes it as NOS Triumph Jaguar MGB XKE MG TR7 Damper Oil,
> and 
> the current high bidder (as of 5:30 am) bids $21.50. With shipping,
> that;ll 
> come to almost $25!!!!!!   
> 
> So, I can call up my regular Moss distributor and get it for under
> $7.00, or 
> I can get caught up in auction and pay 4 TIMES WHAT IT IS WORTH.  And
> many 
> will argue that even that is unnecessary, as any motor oil, trans fluid,
> sewing 
> machine oil will work.
> 
> And what exactly is "NOS" damper oil????  Does it improve with age like
> a 
> fine wine?
> 
> Excuse me know, I've just finished breweing the morning tea, and need to
> go 
> list the used bags on e-Bay.......... I can see the listing now (gently
> used 
> brewing apparatus for infamous English beverage.  This traditional
> classic item 
> is ready for you to use or display in your own home.  Priority shipping 
> available for $4.95.  Opening bid $5.99.  Buy it now $14.95)
>     
>     
> Steve in NJ
 


=====
Dan 
The Garden State
'76 MGB Tourer (Driver) 
'65 MGB Tourer (Project) 
NAMGBR #5-2328 
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