--- In Minolta@yahoogroups.com, Rick Jack <jack11973@...> wrote:

> I have seen 50mm f1.7 AF versions sell for under $60 many times and
in this case with a camera for $45, item #190220825859. Or alone for
$60, #270235058075 or for $57, item number 200221615417. Here is one
with a Maxxum 7000 for $74: 310046618699.

Some of those are a bit nasty looking and/or include the 'I am not
an expert so I don't know if this works' kind of disclaimer, hence
the low-ball pricing.

> It's often cheaper to buy one with a camera body.

Yes, if you happen to also want a camera body. Otherwise you just end
up with something else that you then have to try to sell. We've all
been there, I'm sure.

> If anyone here is offended...sorry....but whenever I offer anything
for sale to friends (which I assume we all are here) I offer it at a
lower, reasonable price. When I'm looking for more money...I go ahead
and list it on ebay. I think it's a more courteous way of selling in
a yahoo group.

We've had this discussion in the past as well. This group has 5500+
members. Rest assured that there are plenty of lurkers out there who
monitor this and other groups for the sole purpose of grabbing up
bargain offers intended for friends. That helps nobody other than the
lurkers.

IMHO, these are good guidelines:

If you have something to offer at a bargain price, do it privately.
If you have something to offer publicly here, do it at approximately
market (eBay) price.
If you see a public offer here that you don't like... ignore it.

- RL