For Sale '69 Z/28 LT-1 valve covers

[LVCamaro]

Erik; Relax for a minute. Bud apparently doesn't know you and I don't think he means to be confrontational. There have been sufficient eBay related flame jobs between forum members this week, so please don't repond until Bud has a chance to read this post. Some understood your reasoning and preference toward private auctions, while perhaps others did not. I'm an occasional eBay buyer and I've experienced the exact scenario you describe, so it's easy for me to understand your legitimate and logical reason for conducting a private auction. But, people will forever come down on both sides of that debate. I've e-talked to Bud a few times, so I hope he doesn't mind me jumping in here.

Bud; Like you, Erik is constantly on the hunt for cool authentic muscle car parts and memorabilia. He seems to have a feel for the more desirable stuff, and has several repeat customers that are sYc board members. Often times, unbeknownst to him, there may be several board members interested in purchasing his wares via eBay. Some board members have come to recognize another member's eBay handle, and are reluctant to knowingly bid against co-member [buddies]. Example: I'm looking for a set of XT-14s, but I won't bid against eBay member "clill" that noticed the auction before I did and placed a bid. I presume Charley is serious about wanting/needing them, otherwise he wouldn't have bid on them. Whether his interest is passive or keen, I'm uncomfortable bidding against him. Plus, if I call Charley to ask him, it puts one of us on the spot. He may only be willing to pay $200 [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/dunno.gif[/img] but they may be worth $275 to me. If a stranger wins the auction at $235...Charley loses, I lose and the eBay seller loses. If the auction was private...well, you get my drift. There's opinion on both sides of the fence, but I believe Erik is trying to avoid this exact situation, yet optimise the sale. If Erik owes your friend a phone call/email, I hope that happens soon.

Group hug guys! [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/beers.gif[/img]

SS [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]

[budnate]

Definitely not trying to be jerk, I was trying bring up a different view on the subject, Steve I see your point, I can see where that would come into play on a more difficult piece to locate, Leaving the sellers feelings out of it, donít we all want to obtain a item for the least amount of money??. That is the point I was trying to make is all.

Now Erik being a fellow brother of the board it gets a little more complicated, meaning feelings get hurt when a item is put up for sale without a price?, then members bid against each other on it ?? , Donít get me wrong I buy and sell plenty of items on a regular basis, and am all for a guy selling stuff!. I pretty much know what a item is worth and what I need to sell it at, so no fishing expeditions with me, I settle on a fair figure and put it out there at a ìprice is firmî this is easy on all involved.

I agree we donít need another Flame thread.

Bud. [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/flag.gif[/img]

[hvychev]

Bud I to have talked to you and you are a straight shooter. The Barr boys are straight as well. I have delt with Eriks brother Joe and he has the coolest stuff on the bay. Since they are cut from the same cloth I would bid on Eriks auctions with confidence. Oh by the way I am going to bid those those XT wheels over $1,000 just so Charlie can't get another cool thing! [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]

Seroiusly sixtiesmuscle you out bid me already on somthing that I really want......all I can say it is not over yet.... [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]

[Zedder]

Well said Steve, you really cleared that up nicely.

As for Bud, we've emailed each other also and he is a solid guy. I'm sure he never meant to offend.

So, I guess we're not going to have another flame war [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/frown.gif[/img] They keep things interesting when the board slows down a little [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/naughty.gif[/img]

[Charley Lillard]

You Guys Suck..

[YENKO DEUCE REGISTRY]

Charley dresses funny, Erik is a College Kid, Joe doesn't know his own name...

There, did that start something [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]

For the record, I always check the bid history to make sure I'm not bidding against another buddy - sometimes I ask to outbid them depending on what they are willing to pay. I see both sides as well [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]

[hvychev]

Marlin would you consider me a buddy? If I was bidding on somthing that you REALLY wanted, like lets say a NOS rubber floor mat for a Deuce, would you lay in the weeds and snipe me at the end? [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]

[Belair62]

I have been watching clills bidding and he seems to stay in the adults only section so don't worry...