Another reason I don't sell stuff at swaps is theft.
I had equipment stolen at the Colchester and Cochran ski swaps.
Both times, I reported that my equipment was missing.  I didn't get angry.
Both times, the swap staff acted like it was my fault.  
I was left hi and dry.  

With Ebay, I don't send anything out until I get payed. 


On Wed, 31 Aug 2005 17:53:20 -0400, TOS <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

>No, it is to say, swaps are over run with stuff from shops.
>Plus shop employees work the swaps, pushing people towards their
>equipment.  I was at a swap where I saw a person telling someone
>my kids old skis were over priced.   They weren't.  Unlike demo skis,
>my kids skis were hand tuned all winter.   My kid never skied into the
>parking lot on them.   They flexed better then a ski with a demo binding
>on them. . .    I intervened, and explained why my skis were worth
>what I was asking.  The person bought my skis.
>
>I don't want to hang out at a swap all day.   On ebay, I can write why my
>gear is better then other used equipement.   I can back it up with pics.
>Currently, I have a perfect ebay rating.   I didn't have to give %20
>to the host of the swap.
>
>Personally I think swaps were better before the shops got involved.
>
>Shop people at swaps are ruthless.  A 60+ year old woman I work with,
>non athletic, was steered into buying skis taller her.
>
>The people at the Peter Glenn sale at BV are just as bad.
>
>On Wed, 31 Aug 2005 17:34:07 -0400, Haskell, Patrick <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>
>>
>>TOS wrote:
>>
>>[lots of stuff], including:
>>
>>
>>> I find that I was able to sell my kid's old equipment for a
>>> reasonable price
>>> on Ebay.  Swaps were a waste of my time.
>>
>>
>>Which is to say, *you* can get a much better deal at a swap.
>>
>>-Patrick
>>
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