Eugene David ...The One-Minute Pundit |
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Wednesday, November 23, 2005
Yep, it's that time of year, when the hacks fill millions of column inches with meaningless stories numbingly quoting economists over how many angels can fit -- how much HOLIDAY SALES will go up -- and if we're lucky we can frame the story with a PR gimmick.
And eBay works EVERY TIME: Despite shortages and strong demand from gamers willing to pay top dollar for the latest technology, however, some sellers were apparently asking too much. Many of the 31,000 eBay auctions listed were unsuccessful, possibly because of overpricing. One Xbox 360 premium console was listed with a starting bid of $1,200 and a "Buy It Now" price of $2,500. That auction expired on Wednesday without attracting an offer.
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