RE: [ADVERT] [that is 100% ADVERT ;-) ] Hauppauge MVP

["Phil Harris" <phil@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

I think it all tends to come down to perspective - and that changes whether
you're buying or selling.

If you're doing a "bulk buy" in the true sense of the word (Ken
with the
SliMP3's, Graham with the DDARs, Gareth with the Fujis and I think it was
Dr. John with the WiFi cards) then there's a lot of work involved - it's
no=
t
just a case of phoning up some company and saying "I want 238 of your
electronic laser clinkershifter.", there's sorting out the cash and
keeping
track of who wanted what and who's paid for what, import, shipping and God
knows what else. In this case then the "bulk buyer" puts in a lot
of effort
and to be quite honest why the f*ck shouldn't they get something out of it
=
-
especially if they're running some degree of risk themselves (Gareth had a
few Fujis that were DOA which obviously no-one would buy).

Problem is that the "customers" expect that the price they've
seen on the
original advert is the price they should expect to pay - and tend to bemoan
even paying shipping let alone any possibility of being stung for import
duty / VAT or chipping in something for someones efforts.

It's human nature to grumble... :-D

Personally - if you've got them there then you can sell 'em for whatever
yo=
u
want. If people aren't happy that you're making a fiver for your trouble
(remember you've already bougfht them so have shelled out your cash) when
they probably aren't going to find any anyway anywhere else then they can
g=
o
without or buy from somewhere else...

Phil

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Graham Howe [mailto:graham@xxxxxxx]=20
> Sent: 30 August 2004 23:41
> To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
> Subject: RE: [ukha_d] [ADVERT] [that is 100% ADVERT ;-) ]=20
> Hauppauge MVP
>=20
> There was loads of discussion over a year ago on this group=20
> about what was reasonable and what wasn't in terms of=20
> mark-ups on bulk-buys. I honestly can't remember what the=20
> final outcome was, but most bulk buys tend to be passed on=20
> with nothing more than a handling fee if that, so I guess=20
> there may be some moaning. However it's entirely up to you=20
> and I bet there are plenty finding their way on to eBay now=20
> at more than =A325.=20
>=20
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Ady Joy [mailto:ukha@xxxxxxx]
> > Sent: 30 August 2004 23:31
> > To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
> > Subject: [ukha_d] [ADVERT] [that is 100% ADVERT ;-) ] Hauppauge
MVP
> >=20
> > So here's my story;
> >=20
> > I saw the bargain advertised (well, half-) on the list and=20
> I think "I=20
> > wonder what that does?", "I wonder whether they have
any in=20
> > Cheltenham?"...
> >=20
> > A couple of days later I happen to be driving past the=20
> Cheltenham PCW=20
> > store and decide to pop in (thinking 'there'll be none left').=20
> > Couldn't even remember what they were called so had to ask.
Found=20
> > about 7 on the shelf, marked up at 79.99 (=A320 off!).  Hmmm,=20
> I think,=20
> > The List has never let me down yet (I bought a RotoZip from
B&Q way=20
> > back, and I'm all tivo'd up {with cachecard and WAP} due to
you=20
> > guys...). So I took one to the checkout for a price check.=20
> Sure enough=20
> > it was
> > =A319.99 so I walked away with it. I guess it took me about=20
> an hour to=20
> > think  "they aren't going to last long, and I know some=20
> people who are=20
> > after some". So I went back. Word had obviously got
round,=20
> and there=20
> > were only three left - so I took them all...
> >=20
> > So - I'm selling the three extra Hauppauge MediaMVP I=20
> bought, but I'm=20
> > hoping to make up some of the cost of the one I bought on=20
> impulse (I=20
> > don't have a
> > 24/7 windows machine, so am frantically searching the=20
> forums for other=20
> > options).
> >=20
> > Cost: =A325 each plus Royal Mail postage. One per caller...
> >=20
> > Email me at thejoysonline (don't forget the dot com)
> >=20
> > Thanks
> >=20
> > Ady
> >=20
> > PS - I thought long and hard before marking up the price -=20
> I don't see=20
> > this list as just an opportunity to make money. I'd therefore
be=20
> > interested if anyone thinks what I'm doing is=20
> unreasonable... (forgive=20
> > my naivety - I treat this stuff as a hobby (I've a bit of X10,
a=20
> > Powermax and a Pronto) and I see the list as a community. I
really=20
> > don't want to piss anyone off.)
> >=20
> >=20
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Andrew Cooke [mailto:acooke@xxxxxxx]
> > Sent: 30 August 2004 10:34
> > To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
> > Subject: Re: [ukha_d] Re: [ 1/2 ADVERT ;-0 ] Hauppauge MVP
price=20
> > bargain alert =A320
> >=20
> >=20
> > Woopie !
> >=20
> > I did email complaining to customer services, I wonder if that=20
> > prompted them to get some online !
> >=20
> > Just order 2 from the 15 left in stock if you are worried
about=20
> > ordering it online, you can call the freephone number below
> >=20
> > 0800 0565732
> >=20
> >=20
> > They also check stock
> >=20
> > "I'm sorry there are none in Bedfordshire, Hertfordshire,
London=20
> > ......."
> >=20
> > Asside from me driving to scotland I ordered 2 anyway...=20
> same delivery=20
> > cost @ a fiver
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Martyn Wendon" <mailing.lists@xxxxxxx>
> > To: <ukha_d@xxxxxxx>
> > Sent: Monday, August 30, 2004 9:46 AM
> > Subject: Re: [ukha_d] Re: [ 1/2 ADVERT ;-0 ] Hauppauge MVP
price=20
> > bargain alert =A320
> >=20
> >=20
> > >
> > > at 9.45am this morning these are now showing as "in
stock" on the=20
> > > PCWorld web site......
> > >
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "Phil Harris" <phil@xxxxxxx>
> > > To: <ukha_d@xxxxxxx>
> > > Sent: Sunday, August 29, 2004 8:58 PM
> > > Subject: RE: [ukha_d] Re: [ 1/2 ADVERT ;-0 ] Hauppauge MVP
price=20
> > > bargain alert =A320
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Unfortunately I could only get two - and neither of them=20
> are for me!
> > >
> > > Phil
> > >
> > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > From: Andrew Cooke [mailto:acooke@xxxxxxx]
> > > > Sent: 29 August 2004 20:54
> > > > To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
> > > > Subject: Re: [ukha_d] Re: [ 1/2 ADVERT ;-0 ]
Hauppauge=20
> MVP price=20
> > > > bargain alert =A320
> > > >
> > > > Looks like I'm the only one that could'nt get one :(
> > > >
> > > > Got up this morning to arrive at 10am PCworld in=20
> watform, saw the=20
> > > > tag and nothing on the shelf, then went to staples
> > corner, then went
> > > > to enfield..
> > > >
> > > > Not to mention taking the wrong turn onto a motorway
and
> > having to
> > > > travel 6 juntions up the M1 and A406 !!
> > > >
> > > > So if anyone brought more than one, hoping to pass a=20
> few on I am=20
> > > > looking for one. Please message me offlist if you feel
for me !
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > > From: "Rob Lamb" <rjl@xxxxxxx>
> > > > To: <ukha_d@xxxxxxx>
> > > > Sent: Sunday, August 29, 2004 6:04 PM
> > > > Subject: [ukha_d] Re: [ 1/2 ADVERT ;-0 ] Hauppauge MVP
> > price bargain
> > > > alert =A320
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > > Managed to get one of these at the weekend
(thanks=20
> for the Tip)=20
> > > > > but I can't get it to see a mapped network drive.
Does
> > anyone know
> > > > > if this is possible?
> > > > >
> > > > > Thanks,
> > > > >
> > > > > Rob
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
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